by our College Data Analytics TeamCanisius total enrollment is approximately 2,820 students. 1,915 are undergraduates and 382 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Canisius undergraduate population is made up of 49% women, and 51% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Canisius Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,353 |
| Black or African American | 181 |
| Hispanic | 129 |
| Unknown | 72 |
| International | 71 |
| Asian | 55 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 46 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55% of full-time grad students are women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Canisius Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 286 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| International | 22 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,032 |
| Black or African American | 239 |
| Hispanic | 172 |
| Unknown | 124 |
| International | 103 |
| Asian | 70 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 1,476 female students and 1,344 male students at Canisius.
Canisius ranks 1,049 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
10.36% of Canisius students come from out of state, and 3.02% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 517 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| California | 5 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
Students from 36 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.
Learn more about international students at Canisius.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Canisius, 59.87% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,051 |
| 18-19 | 1,023 |
| 22-24 | 570 |
| 25-29 | 334 |
| 35 and over | 218 |
| 30-34 | 171 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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