The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 68.90% where the last year rate was 66%.

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 82.70% for full-time students and 30.00% for part-time students.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 68.90% where the current academic year rate is 66%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Canisius University over the past 11 years (2013-2023).

YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 67%67%68%
2014-15 68%68%68%
2015-16 70%69%71%
2016-17 71%70%72%
2017-18 69%68%71%
2018-19 68%66%70%
2019-20 72%68%76%
2020-21 68%66%70%
2021-22 70%72%68%
2022-23 66%67%64%
Average68.90%68.10%69.80%
Canisius University Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 14.40% where the current year rate is 26%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Canisius University from 2017 to 2023.

YearTransfer-out Rate
2017-1822%
2018-1925%
2019-2026%
2020-2123%
2021-2222%
2022-2326%
Average14.40%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 82.70% for full-time students and 30.00% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Canisius from 2013 to 2023.

YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1480%-
2014-1586%100%
2015-1683%-
2016-1784%-
2017-1883%-
2018-1985%-
2019-2084%-
2020-2182%100%
2021-2282%-
2022-2378%100%
Average82.70%30.00%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 11.40 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 11 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Canisius University since 2023.

YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1412:1
2014-1512:1
2015-1611:1
2016-1711:1
2017-1811:1
2018-1912:1
2019-2011:1
2020-2111:1
2021-2212:1
2022-2311:1
Average11.40:1

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