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Canisius University

Buffalo, NY
Private 4-year school
$51,167projected sticker price
$20,713projected average net price for
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This year at Canisius University, we project that on average students will pay $20,713, while the advertised price of attendance is $51,167. That’s a difference of $30,454.

Prices at Canisius University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
$50K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$51,167
sticker price
$20,713
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Canisius UniversityIn-state sticker price at Canisius University
26-27$20,713$51,167
25-26$20,645$50,998
24-25$20,577$50,830
23-24$19,666$48,580
22-23$19,321$46,458
21-22$19,635$45,404
20-21$18,486$44,488
19-20$18,828$43,454
18-19$19,330$42,288
17-18$20,542$52,172
16-17$20,592$50,946
15-16$20,767$49,956
14-15$19,754$49,016
13-14$20,505$48,102

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Canisius University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,457, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,065. That's a difference of $12,393.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$13,462
$13,065
$17,011
$22,477
$25,457
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Canisius University
<$30K$13,462
$30K-$48K$13,065
$48K-$75K$17,011
$75K-$110K$22,477
>$110K$25,457

School details

Located in Buffalo, NY
72% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
69% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Canisius University, over the last five years 69% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

69% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Canisius University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
50%
68%
50%
57%
40%
73%
66%
67%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Canisius UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native50%30%
Asian68%45%
Black50%34%
Hispanic57%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander40%28%
White73%49%
Multiple races66%37%
Unknown race67%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Canisius University, about 79% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

79%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

50%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Canisius University has 2,919 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
2,919 students

About 52% of students are female.

52% female
48% male
1% other

And about 64% of students are white.

White

64%

Black

11%

Nonresident

7%

Unknown race

6%

Hispanic

6%

Asian

3%

Multiple races

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%