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Canisius Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,728
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 97%
Average Aid Amount $21,032
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 475
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Canisius

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,728 students (97% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $21,032. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 475 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Canisius University is $34,200, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,728 students (97% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $21,032. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Canisius University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Canisius University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,72897%$21,032
Pell Grants47927%$5,055
Federal Student Loans95553%$6,141

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 475 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 475 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Canisius University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Canisius University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid475100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources475100%$22,779
Federal Grants15032%$6,354
Pell Grants14931%$5,265
Other Federal Grants13729%$1,231
State/Local Grants17938%$3,598
Institutional Grants475100%$19,416
Student Loans27558%$7,973
Federal Student Loans27157%$4,973
Other Student Loans6213%$13,629