Canisius University
Buffalo, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Buffalo, NY · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,685 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1050–1320 · 29% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1010–1280 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–28 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 71% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $44,322 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Biology, Business, Parks, recreation & fitness, Communications, Social sciences.
Strongest majors at Canisius
- Biology at Canisius: #305 of 692 schools, score 57/100, about 73 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Canisius: #278 of 592 schools, score 58/100, about 46 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Canisius: #324 of 650 schools, score 52/100, about 113 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Canisius: #345 of 687 schools, score 50/100, about 27 graduates a year
- Psychology at Canisius: #369 of 694 schools, score 52/100, about 44 graduates a year
- Economics at Canisius: #394 of 683 schools, score 43/100, about 28 graduates a year
- Computer science at Canisius: #434 of 691 schools, score 43/100, about 15 graduates a year