Canisius Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#71 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#37 in Federal Region II
Canisius University is ranked 71st in New York Colleges and 37th 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 $34,200 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,451.
- The financial aid amount ($22,478) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (104 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Canisius are $34,200 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University $34,200
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Canisius are $17,370 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University $17,370
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 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 72%
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 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 13%
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%
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 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 23%
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 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 73%
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 2,451 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 2,451
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 $22,478 which is 65.73% 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 $22,478
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.
Canisius University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Canisius offers 104 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 104
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Canisius offers 20 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.