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Canisius, founded in 1870, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 32-acre campus is located in downtown Buffalo.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,782
Undergraduates
897
Men - 50.3%
870
Women - 48.8%
704
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 4,147 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
592 average
500-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
592 average
500-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$49,320
Tuition and Fees
$32,720
Room and Board
$13,900
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$30,584
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,995
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
126
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
35%
20-29
28%
30-39
14%
40-49
2%
50-99
0%
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Buffalo Population
254,479
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
43% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Griffin
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
13.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
White
68.5%
Unknown
4.7%
International Students
5.7% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
90%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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