Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Canisius University is 77.73% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.89%. 1,785 men and 2,339 women applied to Canisius and 1,332 men and 1,872 women students were accepted.
7 applicants who has another gender applied and 7 were accepted.
Among them, 239 men and 238 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Canisius.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Canisius
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,1311,7852,33970
Admitted3,2111,3321,87270
Enrolled47823923810
Acceptance Rate 77.73%74.62%80.03%100.00%-
Yield 14.89%17.94%12.71%14.29%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 139 students (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 27 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Canisius.
The median SAT score is 1,190 with 590 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 22 at Canisius.
The SAT and ACT scores at Canisius University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Canisius
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total105011901320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520590660
SAT Math530600660
ACT Composite222628
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 478 first-year students enrolled in Canisius. The proportion of full-time students is 99.37% and part-time students is 0.63%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 50.00% and women students is 49.79%. 0.21% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Canisius.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Canisius
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total47823923810
Full-time47523823610
Part-time31200
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Canisius. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Canisius University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Canisius Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Canisius.
Admission Information for Applying to Canisius
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.canisius.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.canisius.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate
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