| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,671 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,538 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
133 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,233 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
500 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
733 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
72 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Buffalo, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
258,959 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Amherst. |
| Online campus map: |
www.canisius.edu/
about-canisius/campus/
maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (97%)
- single-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Theme, science, and Honors housing; college-owned houses, townhouses.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
71% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
46% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
54% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless commuting locally from home in the Buffalo area. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
700 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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CD music and rare book collections.
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Courier, The Griffin |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
140 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Canisius Christian Youth Organization, Bible study, Christian Life Communities |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Afro-American Society, Asian-American Society. |
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| International student organizations: |
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Americi D' Italia, French, German, Irish, Polish, Russian and Spanish clubs;Also Latin American Students and Friends (LASAF) and the Organization of Arab Students in Solidarity (OASIS); the Global Horizons Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Arts Promotion, Buffalo Improve Troup, College Chorale, Chamber Music Ensemble, chamber orchestra, concert band, contemporary music ensemble, Dance Griffs, G Squad (step team), jazz ensemble, Little Theatre, Select Choir, hip hop dance, C-Block, Endurance Athletes, Fusion Gaming, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Association for Women and Men in Communication, Public Relations Student Society of America, American Red Cross Disaster Action Team, Amnesty International, Animal Allies, Charity Knotting Club, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, College Against Cancer, Commuter Student Association, Companion Animal Rescue Society, Habitat for Humanity, National Society of Pershing Rifles, Project Conservation, Residence Hass Association, Senior Week Committee, To Write Love on Her Arms, Undergraduate Student Association, USA Lobbying & Registration Committee, United Students for Fair Trade, Women in Business, Student Programming Board, The Office of Campus Programming & Leadership Development, Accounting Society, American Advertising Federation, American Chemical Society, American Marketing Association, American Medical Student Association, American Production and Inventory Control Systems, Entrepreneurs Organization, International Business Association, The Council for Exceptional Children, Eurosim Foundation, International Affairs Society, Marketing Society, Golden Gadflies (philosophy club), Physics & Pre-Engineering Society, Society of Human Resources Management, Society of Pre-Health Professionals, Students in Free Enterprise, Zoological Society; drum, cooking, anime, photography, classics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, teacher education, history, women's studies, anthropology, athletic training, physical and health education majors, economic/finance, math, computer science, digital media arts, and pharmacy clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bill Maher,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Traci Murphy,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Golden Griffin |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Hockey Association (Division I, men's only), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Division I), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division 1), National Intramural Sports Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
24% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
22% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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sports complex with fields, basketball courts, gyms and swimming facilities; access to crew clubs and ice hockey rinks |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, handball, Kan Jam, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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crew, ice hockey, mixed martial arts, rugby, soccer, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, equestrian sports, ice hockey, riflery, rugby, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Buffalo, NY (8 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Buffalo, NY (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Buffalo, NY (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Buffalo, NY (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Canisius College, Le Moyne College, Medaille College, Niagara University, SUNY--Buffalo State College, Syracuse University, University at Buffalo--SUNY. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Citi Corp., HSBC Bank, local school districts, M&T Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rich Products. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dennis F. Strigl, retired President and CEO, Verizon Wireless
- Elaine Sciolino, Paris Bureau Chief, New York Times
- Calvin Darden, Retired Senior Vice President, United Parcel Service.
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