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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
University Website: WWW.Canisius.edu
Apply Online: www.canisius.edu/admissions/applyonline.asp
University Website: WWW.Canisius.edu
Apply Online: www.canisius.edu/admissions/applyonline.asp
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Canisius College ( /kəˈniËʃəs/) is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
The campus sprawls across over a mile of city blocks and includes dedicated NCAA Division I athletic facilities along with various academic and residence buildings.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 4781 students
- $28,455.00 avg tuition
2001 Main St
Buffalo,
NY
14208-1098
(716) 883-7000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.canisius.edu/prospect/
Financial Aid:
www.canisius.edu/admissions/finan..
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Canisius College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 3,847 | |
| Admitted | 2,905 | 76% |
| Enrolled total | 807 | |
| Full Time: | 807 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 500 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 630 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 82% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 53% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 65% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Canisius College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $28,455.00 | $28,455.00 | $28,455.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,057.00 | $1,057.00 | $1,057.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $812.00 | $812.00 | $812.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,240.00 | $12,240.00 | $12,240.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $444.00 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $680.00 | $680.00 | $680.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,556.00 | $10,556.00 | $2,560.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,130.00 | $1,130.00 | $2,560.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $700.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 99% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 98% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $19,605.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 76% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,913.00 |
Canisius College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Bioinformatics | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Accounting and Business/Management | X | |||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | X | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Canisius College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Dean's Scholarship - Canisius College | $13000 | Varies |
| Benefactor's Scholarship - Canisius College | $9500 | Varies |
| Music Scholarship - Canisius College | $2000 | Varies |
| Art History Scholarship - Canisius College | $2000 | Varies |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship - Canisius College | $1000 | Varies |
| Endowed Scholarship - Canisius College | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Canisius College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Medaille College | 0.3mi |
| SUNY College at Buffalo | 1.4mi |
| D'Youville College | 2.5mi |
| University at Buffalo | 2.7mi |
| Bryant and Stratton College-Buffalo Campus | 2.9mi |
| Villa Maria College Buffalo | 3.0mi |
| Erie Community College | 3.2mi |
| Daemen College | 4.1mi |
| Trocaire College | 5.8mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Getzville | 7.3mi |
| Bryant and Stratton College-Amherst Campus | 7.5mi |
| Bryant and Stratton College-Southtowns Campus | 10.4mi |
| Hilbert College | 11.9mi |
| Christ the King Seminary | 14.5mi |
| Niagara County Community College | 15.4mi |
