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Canisius University Women's Swimming & Diving

The Canisius University women's swimming & diving program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, based in Buffalo, New York. The program is better funded than 3% of D1 women's swimming & diving programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 35% of D1 women's swimming & diving programs, and the school is more affordable than 46% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
30
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,919
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
72%
State
New York
City
Buffalo
Address
2001 Main Street
Staff
Scott Vanderzell
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 35% of D1 women's swimming & diving programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
66%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$46,089
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$60,681
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 46% of D1 women's swimming & diving programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$32,200
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$32,200
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,560
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$19,666
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 3% of D1 women's swimming & diving programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$276,581
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$75,860
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$12,018
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (716) 888-2200

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