How Canisius's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at Canisius. Over the past 9 years, the average SAT score is 1023 (25^th percentile) and 1248 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at Canisius.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Canisius University since 2015.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	950	1,065	1,180	480	540	600	470	525	580
2016-17	970	1,080	1,190	490	545	600	480	535	590
2017-18	1,040	1,150	1,260	520	575	630	520	575	630
2018-19	1,050	1,160	1,270	520	580	640	530	580	630
2019-20	1,030	1,150	1,270	520	580	640	510	570	630
2020-21	1,040	1,140	1,240	520	570	620	520	570	620
2021-22	1,050	1,150	1,250	530	580	630	520	570	620
2022-23	1,050	1,190	1,320	530	600	660	520	590	660
Average	1023	1136	1248	514	571	628	509	564	620

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

Canisius University SAT Score Trends Chart

Canisius University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Canisius University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at Canisius. Over the past 9 years, the average ACT score of the last 9 years is 22 (25^th percentile) and 28 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Canisius.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Canisius University since 2015.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	21	24	27	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	22	25	28	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017-18	22	25	28	22	25	28	23	26	28
2018-19	21	24	27	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-20	20	24	28	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020-21	21	24	27	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-22	24	28	31	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-23	22	26	28	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	22	25	28	22	25	28	23	26	28

Canisius University ACT Score Trends Chart

Canisius University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Canisius University ACT English Trends Chart

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SAT Scores Over Time

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