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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Canisius University, Emerson College, Wagner College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY | EmersonBoston, MA | WagnerStaten Island, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.4% | 51.3% | 88.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedCanisius University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1270–1420 | 1190–1290 |
| Average net price | $17,94032.2% on Pell grants | $49,18015.5% on Pell grants | $28,24123.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $34,500Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,056Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 66.4% | 77.1% | 65.1% |
| First-year retention | 72.6% | 87.4% | 83.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 32.2% | 15.5% | 23.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $60,681 | $62,832 | $74,360 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,250 | $23,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,685 | 3,870 | 1,651 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 49Lower is better | 47Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 67 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 71 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 32 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Canisius University | Emerson | Wagner |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #31 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #19 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #60 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | #425 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #410 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #334 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #720 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #984 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #655 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1098 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #952 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1104 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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