# Canisius University

Private nonprofit college in Buffalo, NY. IPEDS ID 189705.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/canisius-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/canisius-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,940 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 57% of NY colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $60,681; beats 52% of NY colleges and 71% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,781 |
| 30-48k | $12,404 |
| 48-75k | $16,151 |
| 75-110k | $21,341 |
| 110k+ | $24,170 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (63% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $60,681 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,781 | $52,786 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $12,404 | $51,229 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $16,151 | $66,704 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $21,341 | $88,138 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $24,170 | $99,822 | 3.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $44,322
- Tuition and fees: $34,500
- Housing and meals: $13,160; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,147 applicants, 3,391 admitted, 424 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $53,065 | $82,563 | $26,997 |
| Finance | $48,587 | $70,001 | $21,875 |
| Marketing | not reported | $66,256 | $22,690 |
| Economics | $55,786 | $65,757 | $25,500 |
| Business Administration | $47,875 | $62,955 | $23,500 |
| Political Science | $31,797 | $62,398 | $24,015 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,843 | $60,674 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $58,469 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,254 | $57,036 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $35,264 | $54,529 | $23,766 |
| Psychology (Research) | $29,333 | $51,532 | $25,250 |
| Human Services | not reported | $51,522 | not reported |
| Biology | $29,397 | $48,104 | $26,254 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $15,681 | $45,233 | $26,000 |
| English | not reported | $45,180 | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $26,398 | $40,174 | $25,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $25,154 | $39,148 | $20,250 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | $34,766 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $96,490 (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY), $127,930 (NY), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $69,380 (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY), $81,250 (NY), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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