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Canisius University

Canisius University
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098

Official telephone: (716) 883-7000
Fax number: (716) 888-2377
Website: https://www.canisius.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,728
Full-time undergraduates: 1,656
Part-time undergraduates: 65
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
60.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.1% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 72 acres
Nearest major city: Buffalo-Niagara Falls

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 42%
Percent of students who live off campus: 58%

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 700
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Other libraries on campus.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service
Counseling services:
career, psychological
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Job fairs are available to students through the career center.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student newspaper, television station
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Residence Hall Association; Project Conservation; Unity (GLBTQ+); Fusion Gaming Society; Hiking Club

ATHLETICS
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA Division 1

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketball NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cheerleading  
Men's cross-country running NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country runningyes 
Men's golf NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's golfyes 
Men's ice hockeyyes 
Men's ice hockey NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosse NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyes 
Men's rugby  
Men's socceryes 
Men's soccer NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's swimming and divingyes 
Men's swimming and diving NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and fieldyes 
Men's volleyball  
Women's basketball NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleading  
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-country running NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country runningyes 
Women's equestrian sports  
Women's footballyes 
Women's gymnastics NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosse NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's rock climbingyes 
Women's rowing NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's rowingyes 
Women's rugby  
Women's sailingyes 
Women's skiing (cross-country)yes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's soccer NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's softball NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming and diving NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming and divingyes 
Women's track and field NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball NCAA Division 1, NCAA Div. I
Women's water poloyes 

Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball; bowling; golf; ice hockey; riflery; soccer; softball; tennis; ultimate Frisbee; volleyball; rowing; swimming and diving; track and field

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Buffalo Niagara International

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 94% within six months of graduation

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