Canisius University
Buffalo, New York
Canisius University is a private Jesuit university in Buffalo, New York, where students study in an environment shaped by intellectual curiosity, service, and care for the whole person. Founded in 1870, the university blends the liberal arts with professional programs across business, education, health, science, communication, and the humanities.
Buffalo gives students access to hospitals, schools, businesses, nonprofits, cultural organizations, and a growing regional economy, while Canisius keeps the undergraduate experience personal. Students can work closely with faculty, pursue internships and research, and connect academic interests with questions of vocation, ethics, and community.
Get to know Canisius University
College Highlights
Canisius places strong emphasis on experiential learning, giving students opportunities to learn through internships, service, research, fieldwork, and professional projects. Experiential learning funds can help reduce the financial barriers that sometimes make unpaid or underpaid internships difficult to pursue.
BUFFALO AS A PLACE TO PRACTICE
The city gives students a wide range of settings in which to apply what they learn. Partnerships with schools, health organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups allow students to test career interests, build professional relationships, and see how classroom knowledge can serve real needs.
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 4%
Hispanic/Latinx: 7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 9%
White, non-Hispanic: 70%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 4%
Canisius faculty bring the Jesuit tradition of reflection, inquiry, and cura personalis into their teaching. Small classes and accessible professors create room for discussion, individual feedback, and advising that connects academic decisions with a student’s broader goals.
MENTORSHIP BEYOND A SINGLE COURSE
Faculty relationships often continue through research, independent study, internships, service, and capstone projects. That continuity gives students a chance to take on more responsibility over time while still having experienced mentors who can challenge their thinking and support their growth.
Student organizations, leadership programs, arts, recreation, cultural groups, service, and Division I Golden Griffin athletics give students many ways to get involved. The campus offers a close-knit environment where students can build communities around both shared interests and shared values.
JESUIT IDENTITY IN DAILY LIFE
Service, reflection, and concern for the common good are visible parts of campus culture. Students of different backgrounds can participate in retreats, volunteer work, community partnerships, and conversations about faith and ethics, while Buffalo adds its own strong sense of neighborhood, culture, sports, and local identity.
The Griff Center for Student Success helps students connect academic planning with career development through advising, internship support, employer events, résumé and interview preparation, and Handshake. The annual Griff Fair brings employers and students together across majors and class years.
PREPARATION GROUNDED IN EXPERIENCE
Internships, service, research, and campus leadership give Canisius students concrete stories to bring into interviews and graduate applications. The Jesuit emphasis on reflection adds another layer, encouraging students to think not only about what they can do, but also about the kind of work and contribution they want to pursue.
Admission
TEST SCORES
Optional
FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 520 | 75th Percentile: 620
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 520 | 75th Percentile: 620
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 27
Tuition & Cost
Tuition: $28,630
Fees: $1,600
Room: $5,998
Board: $5,760
Contact Canisius University
Contact Admissions
www.canisius.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions
(716) 888-2200
admissions@canisius.edu
Campus Location
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 883-7000