Canisius University

Buffalo, NY · Private · 1,685 undergrads

  • Admit rate: 72.4% (4,147 applicants)
  • Undergraduates: 1,685 (6.2% international)
  • Average net price: $17,940 (per year after aid)
  • Graduation rate: 66% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

  • Early Action: Dec. 1, 2026
  • Priority: Jan. 18 (priority review for scholarships)
  • Regular Decision: July 25, 2027

Editor's notes

  • Your grades drive both admission and money here. The CDS rates GPA and rigor very important and tests not considered, and merit awards are matched to your high school average.
  • Apply and visit by Dec. 1. That meets the Early Action deadline and qualifies you for the $1,000 Visit & Apply award.

Sources

  1. Canisius Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions
  2. Canisius Admissions, Canisius is Test-Free
  3. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
  4. Canisius Common Data Set 2025-26
  5. Canisius Financial Aid, Freshmen Scholarships
  6. Canisius, Apply to Canisius
  7. Canisius Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

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