Canisius College Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
3,280

Full + Part time Students
1:11

Faculty to Student Ratio
5%

Transfer Student Ratio
$27.4K

Avg. Financial Aid

Canisius College is a small private Jesuit College located in Buffalo, NY. We are on the border of Canada and 90 miles from Toronto, Ontario. There are roughly 3,500 undergraduate students and around 1,500 graduate students. We offer over 70 academic programs, including business, accounting, education, athletic training, digital media arts, biology, international relations, pre-med, pre-law and many more. We have first class housing options for all students, as well as tremendous internships and student teaching opportunities. We have 16 Division 1 sports and study abroad programs to over 15 countries.

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Overview

Total Faculty	218
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,954
Part-Time Undergraduate	326
Application Acceptance Rate	74%
Transfer Students	156
Programs	76 Programs
Courses	3,354 Courses
Transfer Agreements	26 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	917 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$32,030
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,030
Books and Supplies	$700
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	64%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,668
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	87%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$20,736

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

We offer transfer scholarships that range up to $12,000 (based on gpa). You will be notified of the amount of your award with the acceptance letter. Students may also be awarded $2,000 for Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha Beta Gamma (one or the other, not both).

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

We have rolling admissions for transfer students each fall and spring semester. We accept most credits from other schools and we offer scholarships for transfer students.
Transfer Applications Received:

We will review applicants for admission upon receipt of an application and transcripts. A credit evaluation will be done 2 weeks after you have been accepted.
Transfer Applications Accepted:

Most new accepted transfer students begin to register for Fall classes in May/June.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Term	August

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

We look for a gpa of 2.2 or higher. If the student has less than 24 credit hours earned, we would also need high school transcripts and SAT scores.
Official Transcripts:

Official college transcripts are required.
SAT Scores:

Yes, if the student has completed less than 24 credit hours in college.
Letters of Recommendation:

Recommended, but not required
Essay:

Recommended, but not required
Application Fee:

Free online
Interview:

Recommended, but not required
Apply Here:

http://www.canisius.edu/admissions/transfer/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Classes transfer for grades of C or better
Credits (Min/Max):

We accept a maximum of 60 credits from a two year school. Students transferring from four-year institutions must complete at least 30 credit hours at Canisius, including at least 18 in their major, in order to earn a bachelor's degree.