The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Buffalo enrolled 3,244 students in fall 2018, including 2,256 in undergraduate and 988 in graduate programs, data shows. 4.4 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
83 percent of undergraduates are residents of New York, and 14 percent are residents of other states. 2 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (71 percent) and Black or African American (9 percent).
The school admitted 79 percent of the 3,549 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 17 percent enrolled.
Canisius College admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,549 | 46.9% | 53.1% |
| Admitted applicants | 2,804 | 80% | 78% |
| Enrolled | 477 | 18% | 16% |
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