Canisius vs Niagara
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 37%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%
At a glance
- Niagara has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 66% at Canisius.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Niagara has the lower price after aid: $9,564 a year, against $12,781 at Canisius.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Canisius: $60,681, against $56,196 at Niagara.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Buffalo, NY
Niagara University, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,545
4,221
Sports
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
87%
Average SAT
Not reported
1168
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
75%
First-year retention
73%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,681
$56,196
Median debt
$24,250
$25,475
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,940
$17,248
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,781
$9,564
$30,001–$48,000
$12,404
$11,510
$48,001–$75,000
$16,151
$17,322
$75,001–$110,000
$21,341
$20,355
Over $110,000
$24,170
$22,990
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $82,563
- Finance $70,001
- Marketing $66,256
- Economics $65,757
- Business administration $62,955
- Nursing $97,834
- Marketing $73,611
- Accounting $66,459
- Business administration $65,154
- Criminology $60,995
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.