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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
3,065
Total Undergrads
Including 358 Part-time
709
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
52% Women
48% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AAA

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

8
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $84,902)
8
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $70,664)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 35 - - -
Basketball 14 12 - Yes
Golf 8 - - -
Ice Hockey 27 - Yes -
Lacrosse 35 21 Yes -
Soccer 28 24 Yes Yes
Softball - 17 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 17 17 - -
Synchronized Swimming - 11 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 8 9 - -
Volleyball - 14 Yes Yes
All Track Combined - - Yes -
Bowling - - Yes -
Court Sports - - - Yes
Equestrian - - Yes -
Field Hockey - - Yes Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Rifle - - Yes -
Rowing - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes -
Weight Lifting - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.2%
Black/non-Hispanic 5.3%
Hispanic 1.9%
Non-resident alien 7.7%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 12.1%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 71.6%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 17 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Yearbook
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Model United Nations
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 6
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 1
Property Crime 12

Notable Alumni

  • Calvin Darden, senior vice president of the United Parcel Service
  • Carl Montante, founder, president, and managing director of Uniland Development
  • Dale Volker, state senator
  • Dick Poillon, NFL player
  • Elaine Sciolino, author and Paris Bureau Chief for "The New York Times"
  • Elizabeth MacDonald, business journalist for the Fox Business Network, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal
  • J. Michael Collins, co-founder of PBS Buffalo, executive producer and Emmy winner for "Reading Rainbow"
  • Johnny McCarthy, NBA player and coach
  • Mike Smrek, NBA player
  • Salvatore R. Martoche, New York State Supreme Court Justice
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Brooke from Cheektowaga, NY
  • 4
  • “Out of all the colleges I have visited Canisius does have some very nice dorms and the RA's are always there to help assist you and your living conditions.…”

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Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Taylor from Buffalo, NY
  • Jan-17-2013 I am a current student here

    The dining hall is typical college food; some good, some bad. They also offer Subway, Tim Hortons, a cafe and a late night alternative that I could compare to Applebee's, so there's always different choices for vegetarians too, so you never really get sick of the food.

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  • 4
  • Jessica from Derby, NY
  • Nov-18-2012 I am a past student here

    The food is good. There are many options as to what to get at the different cafeteria's, and then there is even a little mini grocery store if you get sick of the food from the school. Subway and Tim Hortons are both also located inside of the school.

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  • 4
  • Charlene from Buffalo, NY
  • Jul-31-2012 I am a current student here

    It's pretty good, and there are a lot of options. And entertainment, they will cook in front of you with some pretty impressive skill.

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  • 3
  • Tan from Utica, NY
  • Jul-19-2012 I am a current student here

    Dining Hall is sub-par but where isn't it on any college campus? Iggy's is our newest improvement to the previous Upper Deck which sells mostly fast food with variations in the menu from month to month. We also have Subway on campus along with 2mato and Tim Hortons.

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  • 5
  • Ellie from Orchard Park, NY
  • Jul-05-2012 I am a current student here

    In Canisius College there are two buildings where you can purchase food. The one includes a Subway and the other a Tim Hortons along with the college dinning room. There is always different meals offered everyday and they never repeat week after week. The food is super delicious and the workers who get it ready are very respectable and nice toward the students.

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  • 3
  • Shannon from Orchard Park, NY
  • Apr-28-2012 I am a current student here

    At Canisius there is one dining hall, a Subway, 2Mato (which serves pasta and pizza), a Tim Hortons in the library, and Iggys which is a small restaurant located over Palisano Pavillion. The food isn't bad, it is nothing to be afraid of. Just keep track of your Griff Bucks, they run out fast.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Taylor from Buffalo, NY
  • Jan-17-2013 I am a current student here

    There are several moderate sized Greek clubs on campus. When I first arrived the welcomed me warmly and encouraged me to join but were not pushy. They want people in their groups so you don't have to be nervous about attending meetings.

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