Canisius University

https://www.canisius.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,200

3.54% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,666

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.4%

4,175 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,451

85.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.4%

320 Graduates

About

Canisius University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Canisius University were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (46 degrees awarded), Animal Behavior & Ethology (37 degrees), and General Finance (36 degrees).

In 2024, 772 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Canisius University. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (551 degrees), 9.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Canisius University is $32,200, which is $8,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Canisius University is $32,200, which is $8,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,666.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Canisius University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,200

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Canisius University was $32,200. The cost of tuition at Canisius University is $8,200 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Canisius University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,666

2024 Value

1.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Canisius University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,666. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Canisius University grew by 1.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Canisius University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,580

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Canisius University was of $10,580 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.23% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Canisius University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Canisius University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Canisius University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Canisius University received 4,175 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.675% annual growth. Out of those 4,175 applicants, 3,021 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,451 students enrolled at Canisius University in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Canisius University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,021

Accepted Out of 4,175

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Canisius University was 72.4% (3,021 admissions from 4,175 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.675%, while admissions declined by 10.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Canisius University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2022)

139

Scores Submitted (2022)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Canisius University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Canisius University had a total enrollment of 2,451 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Canisius University is 2,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 359. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Canisius University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Canisius University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Asian, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Canisius University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Canisius University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,451 students. The full-time enrollment at Canisius University is 2,092 and the part-time enrollment is 359. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Canisius University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Canisius University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Canisius University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Canisius University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Canisius University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,567 enrolled students
Black or African American
289 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Canisius University is 63.9% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Asian, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 116 students (4.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 60 more women than men received degrees from Canisius University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Canisius University is white (551 degrees awarded). There were 9.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Canisius University is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (46 degrees awarded), followed by Animal Behavior & Ethology (37 degrees) and General Finance (36 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Canisius University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (114 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), and Education (149 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Canisius University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,638,873 people), Secondary school teachers (595,040 people), Physicians (436,647 people), Other managers (374,642 people), and Education administrators (332,292 people).

The most specialized majors at Canisius University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (114 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), Education (149 degrees), Biology (84 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Canisius University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Canisius University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (114 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), Education (149 degrees), Biology (84 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Canisius University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,118,307 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (718,776 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (678,268 people), Computer Systems Design (266,418 people), and Offices of physicians (243,563 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Canisius University.

Most Common (2024)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
46 degrees awarded
Animal Behavior & Ethology
37 degrees awarded
General Finance
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Canisius University was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Canisius University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

356

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

416

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 356 degrees were awarded to men at Canisius University, which is 0.856 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (416).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Canisius University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Canisius University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3.73 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Canisius University in Animal Behavior & Ethology, which is 3.15 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 63% of students graduating from Canisius University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Canisius University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.77% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
551 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Canisius University is white (551 degrees awarded). There were 9.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

4.79% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
789 degrees awarded
White Female
731 degrees awarded
White Female
726 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Canisius University is white female (789 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (731 degrees).

Operations

Canisius University has an endowment valued at nearly $147M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.5M (9.17%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Canisius University had a total salary expenditure of 78.9M. Canisius University employs 45 Associate professors, 38 Professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Canisius University are Male Professor (26), Male Associate professor (26), and Female Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Canisius University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Endowment

$147M

2024 Endowment

3.21%

growth from 2023

Canisius University has an endowment valued at about $147M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Canisius University grew 3.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $101M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Canisius University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.8M

2024 Salaries

0.597%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Canisius University paid a median of $27.8M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($78.9M) and a 0.597% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.52% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.47% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.49M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2024, Canisius University paid a total of $9.49M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Canisius University were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

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