Description

In the Jesuit tradition, Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, offers rigorous academics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

In addition to traditional liberal arts and humanities majors, Canisius offers professional and pre-professional programs. A lot of the learning at Canisius also takes place outside the classroom through community projects and assignments.

Accredited by numerous organizations, and ranked as a top university in the northeast, Canisius awards specialized professional bachelor’s degrees in such fields as:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Criminal Justice
  • Forensic Psychology
  • International Business
  • Neuroscience
  • School Psychology

While classroom work is a significant part of the learning experience, outside projects are equally important. For example, students are encouraged to undertake community-based learning, internships, research and study abroad programs.

Another way that students learn and grow outside of the classroom is through college life offerings, which include a guest writer’s series and more than 100 student organizations and clubs.

Admissions at Canisius are fairly competitive and most admitted students have a grade point average of at least 87% and a combined SAT score of at least 1020. Requirements include submission of an application, transcripts, test scores, an essay and recommendation letters. Canisius uses rolling admissions.

Financial aid is available to eligible students. For financial aid recipients, Canisius does its best to cover as much of their tuition as possible with grants and scholarships, after which loans may be taken out to cover the remaining amount.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Golden Griffins

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$29,512

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,512

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

4,781

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
3,350
Freshman Class
807
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
4,781

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
70%
Graduate
30%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Gender of Students

Women
55%
Men
45%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
77%
Latino
2%
Other
15%

International Students

International
7%
Domestic
93%