2001 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14208-1098 716-888-2200
About Canisius College
  • Year of Foundation 1870
  • Size of Campus 32 Acres
  • Type of Instituition Private institution
  • Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
  • Degrees Bachelor, Master, Post-Bachelor,Post-Master
  • Calendar Type Semester
  • Undergraduate Population 3,591
  • Women % / Men % / Out of state 53%, 47%, 6.9%
Application
  • App. Deadlines FAFSA
  • Tuition Costs In / Out - State N/A
  • Room and Board
  • Nonfall Registration Accepted
  • Selectivity of the Intuition Selective
  • Application Fee $40
  • Enrollment No. 3,105
Reference: Canisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. It is distinct from Canisius-Kolleg, a prestigious Berlin high school also run by the Jesuits. The campus sprawls across over a mile of city blocks and includes dedicated NCAA Division I athletic facilities along with various academic and residence buildings.
Social Life And Activities
  • Number of honor societies Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Beta Beta Society, Chi Sigma Alpha, Di Gamma Honor Society, Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta
  • Setting Urban
  • Number of sororities 1
  • On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Alumni Sodality, Pax Christi, Bible Study Group, Student Ministries, Christian Youth Organization
  • Other on-campus organizations 1%
  • Percent students who are frat sororities 1%
  • Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Afro-American Society, African-American gospel ensemble, Asian-American Society, Latin American Students & Friends, International Affairs Society, Global Horizons Club, Organization of Arab Students in Solidarity, Asian, Fr
  • Alcohol Policies Yes
  • Number of frats 1
  • Other general policies class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
  • Number of frat chapter houses 0
  • Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus International Fest, Spring Fest, Java Jams, Friday Nights in the Palisano, Saturday Nights in the Palisano
  • Number of students in fraternities 1
  • Percent students who are frat members 1%
Transportation
  • Public Transportation to the University Yes
  • Car Permitted On Campus Yes
  • Distance to nearest airport Buffalo (8), Buffalo (8)
  • Distance to nearest train Buffalo (4)
  • Distance to nearest bus Buffalo (4)
Student Housing
  • On and Off campus housing offered Yes
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles 1%
  • Number of students using college housing 42%
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined 1%
  • Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university 11
  • Type of housing provided for students coed dorms (48%), women's dorms (1%), apartment for single students (49%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%)
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles 31%
  • High speed or wireless internet in college housing 99%
  • College housing safety - Sprinkler system 82%
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments 50%
  • College housing safety - Fire alarms 100%
  • Off and remote campus housing assistance available Yes
  • College campus housing availability Yes
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples 17%
Campus Services
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library 0
  • Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
  • Online Course Registration Available Yes
  • Counseling Services minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious
  • Museums N/A
  • Number Of Subscriptions 1,183
  • Tutoring and Remedial Help reading, math, writing, study skills
  • OS of Wifi Network N/A
  • Computer Courses No
  • Library Facilities The quality of any educational institution is determined largely by the proficiency of its faculty and the excellence of the information resources available to support the curriculum. The Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library is housed in a beautiful and inviting mo
  • Number Of Microforms 590,035
  • Student Allowed To Post A Web Page Yes
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations 0
  • Student Computer Availability Yes
  • Library On Campus Yes
  • Number of e-books 5,204
  • Location Of Area With Wireless Support in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms 0
  • Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
  • Internet Access Yes
  • Number Of Books in Library 341,156
  • Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 5,000
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) 0
  • Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
  • Student Email Accounts Yes
  • Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 9,000
  • Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
Student Employment and Career
  • Career placment and training on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
  • Employed Students after 2 years N/A
  • Airforce ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • Army ROTC on campus? Offered on campus
  • Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 25%
  • The average earnings of employed undergrads 3,600
  • Does the school discourage student employment No
  • Student Employment Fedral Work Study Program Available
  • Employed Students after 1 year 60%
  • Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs GlaxoSmithKline, Sliwa and Lane, PriceWaterhouseCooper LLP, Ernst and Young, US Army, M & T Bank, JP Morgan Chase Co, Numerous Local School Districts
  • Employed Students after 6 Months N/A
Loan, Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant Page Details
  • Specific Locations/Universities Metropolis