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Canisius student guide: campus events and game days, $17,940 average net price, 66% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Canisius
- Founded
- 1870
- Teams
- Canisius Golden Griffins
- Mascot
- Petey
- Division
- NCAA Division I
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Around campus
Landmarks at Canisius
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
What's on at Canisius
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Canisius at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates1,685
Admitted72%
Average net price$17,940per year, after aid
Total cost$44,322per year, before aid
Graduation rate66%
Return for year two73%
Median earnings$60,68110 years after starting
Median debt$24,250at graduation
Students per teacher11 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree · 53 reported graduates$44,460median pay a year after
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree · 48 reported graduates$26,549median pay a year after
- Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree · 44 reported graduates$24,164median pay a year after
- Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 40 reported graduates$25,120median pay a year after
- Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelor's Degree · 30 reported graduates$21,220median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about Canisius
How much does Canisius University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,940 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $44,322 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Canisius University?
66% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 73% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Canisius University?
72% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Canisius University?
Finance and Financial Management Services (bachelor's degree), Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (bachelor's degree), Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Canisius University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $60,681. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Canisius University founded?
Canisius University was founded in 1870. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at Canisius University?
Landmarks at Canisius include Demske Sports Complex (arena).
Where is Canisius University?
2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, about 15 miles from Niagara Falls.
More colleges near Niagara Falls
Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.