Canisius Admission Requirements
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Canisius Admission Overview
Canisius admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Canisius admitted 72.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (A-). Canisius is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Canisius is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Canisius Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Canisius University
Acceptance Rate
The Canisius acceptance rate is 72.4%. Last year, 3,021 of 4,175 applicants were admitted. That is the 77th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Canisius and can you get accepted?
Canisius is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Canisius University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Canisius GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.7Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Canisius typically have around a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Canisius is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #23 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Canisius SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1050-1320Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
29%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 520
- Math 530
- Composite 1050
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 660
- Composite 1320
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Canisius typically score around a 1190 SAT (middle 50% 1050–1320) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 74th percentile nationally. Canisius ranks #67 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1050 to 1320
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Canisius ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
22-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite 22
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Canisius typically have around a 25 ACT (mid-50 22–28) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 78th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Canisius places #57 among colleges in New York for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 22 to 28
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ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
79% of Canisius University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 47% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Canisius University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Canisius University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Canisius is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 72.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=189705.
GPA calculator: Canisius University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026