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 |
Canisius College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 653 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Canisius.
There are approximately 1,476 female students and 1,344 male students at Canisius.
Reporting of the gender of Canisius is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 350 female teachers and 400 male teachers.
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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