Canisius University is a private institution that was founded in 1870. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Canisius University is ranked No. #32 in Regional Universities North. It’s also ranked No. #5 in Best Value Schools.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,724 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 72 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Canisius University is 11:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Canisius University accepts the Common Application and has a test-blind admissions policy. The school’s tuition and fees are $35,530. Sixty-three percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $19,208.
The four-year graduation rate is 67%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $46,089.
