Canisius Rankings and Evaluation

New York Colleges

#50 in New York Colleges

Federal Region II

#39 in Federal Region II

Canisius University is ranked 50^th in New York Colleges and 39^th in Federal Region II.

The following statements evaluate Canisius University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $32,720 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (78%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,492.
It offers very diverse area of study (116 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Canisius are $32,720 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University $32,720

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Canisius are $16,680 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University $16,680

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Canisius is 78% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Canisius is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Canisius is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 1,190

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Canisius is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Canisius is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Canisius is 26% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Canisius is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Canisius is 2,492 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University 2,492

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Canisius is $19,851 which is 60.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Canisius University $19,851

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Canisius is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.