Canisius University

Name: Canisius University Common Data Set 2022-23
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2022-23

The 2022-23 Common Data Set for Canisius University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Feb 23, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Applications

4,131

Admitted

3,208

Enrolled

478

SAT Composite

1060-1320

SAT Math

530-660

SAT Reading

520-660

ACT Composite

22-28

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$60,681

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

66%

6-year completion

Average net price

$17,940

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$24,250

federal loans only

Nonpayment

11%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report391numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):716

Admissions Phone Number:888-2200

Admissions Email Address:admissions@canisius.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.canisius.edu/admissions/applynow/

Degrees Offered

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Academic Year

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.canisius.edu/academics/office-academic-affairs/office-diversity-inclusion

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1788

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	704

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2492

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	32	89	105
Hispanic/Latino	28	109	109
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	65	190	192
White, non-Hispanic	306	1194	1201
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	4	4
Asian, non-Hispanic	16	59	59
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	18	50	50
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	11	55	68
Total	478	1750	1788

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	433
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	356
Post-master's certificates	41
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	222	169	206	597
Did not persist	1	1	1	3
Final cohort	221	168	205	594
Completed in less than four years	112	108	153	373
Completed in less than five years	6	7	4	17
Completed in less than six years	3	0	0	3
Total completers	121	115	157	393
Six-year graduation rate	55%	68%	77%	66%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	19
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2019
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2020
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	25%	50%	75%	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	78%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1785	2339	Not reported	4,124
Admitted	1330	1871	Not reported	3,201
Enrolled	238	236	Not reported	474
Enrolled full-time	238	236	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	2	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:141

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:141

Number of wait-listed students admitted:25

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies4

Total academic units26

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language4

Social studies4

History4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	29	139
ACT	6	27

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1060	1180	1320
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	520	590	660
SAT math	530	600	660
ACT composite	22	26	28
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80010

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69937

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49912

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80014

SAT Math: 600-69937

SAT Math: 500-59932

SAT Math: 400-49917

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16009

SAT Composite: 1200-139939

SAT Composite: 1000-119939

SAT Composite: 800-99913

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3615

ACT Composite: 24-2948

ACT Composite: 18-2333

ACT Composite: 12-174

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class20

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class44

Percent in top half of high school graduating class79

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class21

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:47

Percent who had GPA of 4.05

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9935

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1

Amount of housing deposit:200

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Clic k or tap here to enter text.

Transfer Admission

1 TABLE

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of Some

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:- ⇒ High school transcript is required when students have completed less than 24 college credit hours post high school graduation. Transfer students that graduated from high school prior to 2020 and are majoring in Education are required to provide an SAT or ACT exam score -

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

External degree programX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)21%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing64%

Percent who live off campus or commute36%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)18%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing41%

Percent who live off campus or commute59%

Percent of students age 25 and older3%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	31100	31100
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1620	1620
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1200	1200	1200
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	800	800	800
Other expenses	700	700	700

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	120	518	7
Average institutional non-need grant	16774	14776	5112
Athletic grant recipients	32	144	0
Average athletic grant	15594	19287	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,919,419

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,648,453

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,358,652

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$281,189

Total Scholarships/Grants$21,207,713

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,022,629

Federal Work-Study$991,302

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$42,162

Total Self-Help$6,056,093

Parent Loans$713,178

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$427,816

Athletic Awards$651,513

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$86,926

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$26,343

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,712,954

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$81,109

Total Scholarships/Grants$5,907,242

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,187,048

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$8,280

Total Self-Help$4,196,036

Parent Loans$1,094,737

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$158,148

Athletic Awards$979,334

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	473	1723	43
Applied for need-based aid	432	1412	20
Determined to have financial need	351	1140	16
Awarded any aid	351	1135	14
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	349	1130	13
Awarded need-based self-help aid	223	706	11
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	169	539	2
Need fully met	151	441	0
Average percentage of need met	85	82	48
Average financial aid package	29161	26501	11173
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	7822
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	484
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	4146

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	229	66	32844
Federal loan programs	227	66	21144
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	80	35	34018

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:- ⇒ Not applicable Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	128	175	303
Members of minority groups	13	11	24
Females	54	87	141
Males	74	88	162
Nonresidents	0	1	1
Doctorate or other terminal degree	124	71	195
Master's, but not terminal master's	3	78	81
Bachelor's degree	1	17	18
Unknown or other highest degree	0	9	9
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	14	25	39

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	90	11
10-19 students	90	11
20-29 students	169	22
30-39 students	162	14
40-49 students	49	1
50-99 students	7	0
100+ students	0	0
Total	1	0

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