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Schools Like Canisius University (2025) | Azimuth

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Schools Similar to Canisius University

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Keuka College• NY

Higher acceptance rate (12.1 percentage points higher) and located 92 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$58,289

York College Of Pennsylvania

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Higher acceptance rate (12.4 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate94%

Earnings$61,012

Rank#987

Saint Michael's College• VT

Higher acceptance rate (10.1 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$61,317

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

St Bonaventure University• NY

Same state (61 miles away) with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$57,214

Suny Buffalo State University• NY

Same state (2 miles away) (earnings difference: 13.8%) and similar program focus

Earnings$52,334

University At Buffalo• NY

Same state (6 miles away) (earnings difference: 16.7%) and similar program focus

Earnings$70,814

Manhattanville College• NY

Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$58,832

Le Moyne College• NY

Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$62,731

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Suny At Fredonia• NY

Similar admission rate (2.6 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (40 point difference); located 41 miles away

Earnings$54,247

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Baker College• MI

Similar quality tier (#29381 ranked)

Earnings$35,833

Austin College• TX

Similar quality tier (#29370 ranked)

Earnings$61,296

Stonehill College• MA

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#29384 ranked)

Earnings$77,745

Southwest Baptist University• MO

Similar quality tier (#29385 ranked)

Earnings$43,112

Capital University• OH

Similar quality tier (#29368 ranked)

Earnings$54,143

Chestnut Hill College• PA

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#29386 ranked)

Earnings$52,015

Roberts Wesleyan University• NY

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#29364 ranked)

Earnings$55,031

Moody Bible Institute• IL

Similar quality tier (#29363 ranked)

Earnings$45,399

Queens University Of Charlotte• NC

Similar quality tier (#29362 ranked)

Earnings$57,673

Drew University• NJ

Similar quality tier in Northeast (#29391 ranked)

Earnings$63,646

Schools Similar to Canisius University: Questions & Comparisons

Canisius University is more selective with a 72% acceptance rate, compared to 82% for St Bonaventure University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Canisius University's peer institutions include St Bonaventure University, Suny At Fredonia. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Canisius University's $16,151.

If Canisius University is a reach, consider Keuka College (94%), York College Of Pennsylvania (94%), Saint Michael's College (92%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Canisius University in NY include St Bonaventure University, Suny Buffalo State University, University At Buffalo.

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