Canisius College
2001 Main StBuffalo, NY 14208
(716) 883-7000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 4958
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: WWW.Canisius.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $34,000.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $49,016.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $49,016.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 480 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 99% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 37% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,984.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 55% |
| Average state aid | $3,012.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 98% |
| Average institutional aid | $19,597.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 74% |
| Average student loan | $7,551.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Accounting and Related Services
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Animal Behavior and Ethology
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Teacher Education
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Science
- Conservation Biology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
- Criminology
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- European Studies/Civilization
- Finance
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health and Wellness
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- History
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Management Information Systems
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nutrition Sciences
- Organizational Communication
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Studies
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Accounting and Business/Management
Canisius College Scholarships
Transfer Scholarships (GPA)
Scholarship for undergraduate transfer students enrolling at Canisius College. Applicants must have a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5. Students accepted for admission are automatically evaluated for an award. Number of awards may vary. more...
Art History Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students entering Canisius College planning to major in Art History. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the history or art and be eligible for financial aid. An interview in person or by phone is required. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Transfer Scholarships (Honor)
Scholarship for undergraduate transfer students who are Phi Beta Kappa or Alpha Beta Gamma members enrolling at Canisius College. Students accepted for admission are automatically evaluated for an award. Number of awards may vary. more...
New York Scholarships
John G. Challener Scholarship in Piano
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate student attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York in the Conservancy of Music. Applicant must be an outstanding student. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Ambassador Charles J. Gargano Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Manhattan College in New York. Applicants must be academically talented and financially disadvantaged. Preference given to residents of Brooklyn, New York. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Laurence lan Gold Memorial Scholarship in Film
Annual award to an undergraduate student attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York majoring in Film. Applicant must have demonstrated promise in film production and exemplify good humor, friendliness, and caring in relationships with others. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending New York University in New York full-time. Applicants must be members of the PPIA program and must identify their membership on their application form. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
General Electric Fellowship for Minority Science Students
Annual award for minority students that are attending Hamilton College in New York, and plan to participate in scientific research projects during the summer. Due date, number of awards, and award amount varies. more...
Walter W.S. Cook Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending New York University, enrolled in the Institute of Fine Arts. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Stanley Russell Scholarship
Annual award for African-American undergraduate or graduate students at Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated leadership and community involvement in school and the community, especially those activities involving African-American communities and/or intramural sports. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Dean Alfange Essay Awards
Annual award for an undergraduate or graduate student at Hamilton College in New York. Applicants must be judged to write the best and second-best essays on a feature or an issue of American constitutional government. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Scot Lichtenthal Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for a disabled undergraduate student attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York. Applicant must have a noble spirit, a loving and generous heart, and a warm sense of humor. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Lila Acheson Wallace Fellowships
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students attending New York University, enrolled in the Institute of Fine Arts. Applicants must plan to study ancient Egyptian Art; Modern Art; ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman Art. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...