Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,268, which is 93.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,587 students which is 64.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,588.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 71% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Canisius University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,268, which is 93.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,587 students which is 64.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,588.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,764 (90%)$22,094914 (30%)$4,1612,071 (67%)$6,948
2014-152,650 (92%)$22,997901 (31%)$4,2241,970 (69%)$7,033
2015-162,482 (93%)$23,535861 (32%)$4,3021,825 (68%)$6,762
2016-172,430 (94%)$24,179804 (31%)$4,3171,804 (70%)$6,729
2017-182,260 (94%)$24,880794 (33%)$4,4401,628 (68%)$6,579
2018-192,087 (93%)$17,701715 (32%)$4,7031,426 (63%)$6,440
2019-202,061 (93%)$18,277690 (31%)$4,6701,352 (61%)$6,370
2020-211,902 (96%)$19,102595 (30%)$4,7821,159 (59%)$6,281
2021-221,779 (95%)$19,851536 (29%)$4,6911,051 (56%)$6,153
Average2,268 (93.33%)$21,402757 (31.00%)$4,4771,587 (64.56%)$6,588
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 544 (98.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $23,735. It can cover 72.54% of tuition & fees ($32,720).

In addition, 392 (70.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,161).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14673 (99%)$24,900525 (77%)$7,890
2014-15595 (97%)$26,854466 (76%)$8,178
2015-16600 (99%)$26,003429 (71%)$8,735
2016-17595 (99%)$26,244451 (75%)$8,720
2017-18547 (99%)$27,310400 (72%)$8,496
2018-19465 (96%)$19,632328 (68%)$8,091
2019-20551 (100%)$20,269370 (67%)$8,129
2020-21414 (100%)$21,184268 (65%)$7,836
2021-22453 (100%)$21,215293 (64%)$7,374
Average544 (98.78%)$23,735392 (70.56%)$8,161
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 203 (36.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,576.

In addition, 261 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (46.67 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14259 (38%)$4,442180 (26%)$821370 (54%)$3,275671 (99%)$21,233
2014-15244 (40%)$4,406157 (26%)$934316 (52%)$3,418591 (96%)$23,141
2015-16231 (38%)$4,371156 (26%)$1,754302 (50%)$3,504599 (99%)$22,137
2016-17222 (37%)$4,184156 (26%)$1,082306 (51%)$3,048593 (99%)$22,909
2017-18213 (39%)$4,604131 (24%)$1,389260 (47%)$3,542547 (99%)$23,501
2018-19157 (32%)$5,06082 (17%)$1,120209 (43%)$4,060461 (95%)$16,039
2019-20201 (36%)$4,772148 (27%)$908237 (43%)$3,167550 (99%)$16,953
2020-21147 (36%)$4,739131 (32%)$1,223171 (41%)$3,153414 (100%)$17,812
2021-22152 (33%)$4,605141 (31%)$1,329179 (39%)$2,836453 (100%)$18,136
Average203 (36.56%)$4,576142 (26.11%)$1,173261 (46.67%)$3,334542 (98.44%)$20,207
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 392 (70.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $392.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14525 (77%)$7,890523 (77%)$6,16572 (11%)$12,750
2014-15466 (76%)$8,178462 (75%)$6,26170 (11%)$13,119
2015-16429 (71%)$8,735428 (71%)$5,85697 (16%)$12,792
2016-17451 (75%)$8,720447 (75%)$5,939103 (17%)$12,407
2017-18400 (72%)$8,496394 (71%)$5,85992 (17%)$11,848
2018-19328 (68%)$8,091325 (67%)$5,19673 (15%)$13,222
2019-20370 (67%)$8,129363 (66%)$5,19087 (16%)$12,921
2020-21268 (65%)$7,836266 (64%)$5,05061 (15%)$12,404
2021-22293 (64%)$7,374289 (64%)$5,14458 (13%)$11,619
Average392 (70.56%)$8,161389 (70.00%)$5,62979 (14.56%)$12,565

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