Canisius College



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Roman Catholic
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 4916
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 143, 4773
  • 143
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 4916, 0
  • 4916
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 4916, 0
  • 4916
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 94.00, 6
  • 94.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 6, 94
  • 6%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 55, 45
  • 55%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • White:
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $28,157 $26,427 $24,857
Books and supplies $700 $700 $700
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $10,150 $9,770 $9,480
Other (On Campus) $1,130 $1,130 $1,130
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,150 $9,770 $9,480
Other (Off Campus) $1,130 $1,130 $1,130
Other (Off Campus with Family) $2,560 $2,560 $2,560
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $39,437 $37,327 $35,467
Off Campus $39,437 $37,327 $35,467
Off Campus with Family $30,717 $28,987 $27,417

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 99.00, 1
  • 99%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 99.00,31.00,63.00,99.00
  • Total grants: 99%
    Federal: 31%
    State/Local: 63%
    Institutional: 99%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 18562,5775,2727,15102
  • Total grants: $42,166
    Federal: $5,775
    State/Local: $2,727
    Institutional: $15,102

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 40


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 3,8471,5812,266
Percent admitted 76%77%75%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT77296%
ACT17922%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading490600
SAT Math500620
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2027
ACT Math2228

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 83.00, 17
  • 83%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 51.00, 49
  • 51%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65%
  • Male:
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%
  • White:
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
European Studies/Civilization1---
Category total1---

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Biochemistry18---
Bioinformatics4---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General45---
Category total67---

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Accounting and Business/Management-17--
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2---
Accounting43---
Business Administration and Management, General4693--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4---
Finance, General46---
International Business/Trade/Commerce12---
Management Information Systems, General4---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General50---
Category total207110--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric43---
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia33---
Organizational Communication, General-14--
Category total7614--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Computer Science6---
Category total6---

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Business Teacher Education-8--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-13--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-3613-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4---
Education, General-32--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms1---
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments-7--
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-20--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-44--
Elementary Education and Teaching37144--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching145--
Reading Teacher Education-33--
Secondary Education and Teaching4756--
Special Education and Teaching, General06--
Special Education and Teaching, Other3420--
Superintendency and Educational System Administration--13-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels15---
Category total13946426-

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Telecommunications Technology/Technician-1--
Category total-1--

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
English Language and Literature, General27---
Category total27---

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
French Language and Literature2---
German Language and Literature3---
Spanish Language and Literature6---
Category total11---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Athletic Training/Trainer18---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist0---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-2--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-2--
Category total184--

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
History, General26---
Category total26---

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1---
Category total1---

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Mathematics, General6---
Category total6---

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Environmental Science3---
Category total3---

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Health and Physical Education, General43---
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other7---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-62--
Category total5062--

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Philosophy3---
Religion/Religious Studies3---
Category total6---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Chemistry, General6---
Physics, General2---
Category total8---

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Psychology, General74---
Category total74---

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration23---
Category total23---

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Anthropology1---
Economics, General14---
International Relations and Affairs4---
Political Science and Government, General28---
Social Sciences, General1--4
Sociology7---
Urban Studies/Affairs1---
Category total56--4

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateAssociate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6---
Music, General0---
Category total6---
Grand total811655264

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-AAA Men Women
Baseball 28 -
Basketball 15 14
Golf 6 -
Ice Hockey 27 -
Lacrosse 38 24
Soccer 23 18
Softball - 17
Swimming and Diving 15 19
Synchronized Swimming - 13
Track and Field, X-Country 10 12
Volleyball - 12

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1921-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1964-01-01-Accredited