Canisius Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#50 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#39 in Federal Region II
Canisius University is ranked 50th in New York Colleges and 39th 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 (82%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,492.
- It offers very diverse area of study (99 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 82% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 82%
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 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.
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 99 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Canisius University 99
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 18 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.