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Canisius University

Buffalo, NY 14208City: LargeUNITID 189705

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsRoman CatholicSpecialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 21%Specialty: Biology 19%Specialty: Business 18%
Undergraduates
1,685
Graduate students
727
Admit rate
72%
Average net price
$17.9k
Graduation rate
66%
Retention rate
73%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$60.7k
Median debt
$24.3k
Student : faculty
11:1
Value score*
66th pct.
Programs offered
91
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
Northeast · Middle Atlantic
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.