Canisius SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1185

The average composite SAT score for admitted Canisius College freshman is 1185 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1185 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1050 to 1320

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1050 to 1320. The 75th percentile score is 1320 while the 25th percentile score is 1050.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Canisius but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 595

The average score for Canisius students on the math portion of the SAT is 595 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 590

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 520 to 660 and the average score for Canisius College students is 590.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

29 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Canisius College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Canisius College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 77.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into Canisius with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1320 or higher is very competitive at Canisius and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into Canisius with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1310 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 87%.

Can I get into Canisius with a 1050 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1050 to 1180 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 65% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Canisius with a 910 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 910 to 1040 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 64% chance of admission to Canisius. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Canisius College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	95%
1550	95%
1540	95%
1530	95%
1520	95%
1510	94%
1500	94%
1490	94%
1480	94%
1470	93%
1460	93%
1450	93%
1440	92%
1430	92%
1420	92%
1410	91%
1400	91%
1390	90%
1380	90%
1370	90%
1360	89%
1350	89%
1340	88%
1330	88%
1320	87%
1310	87%
1300	86%
1290	85%
1280	85%
1270	84%
1260	84%
1250	83%
1240	82%
1230	81%
1220	81%
1210	80%
1200	79%
1190	78%
1180	78%
1170	77%
1160	76%
1150	75%
1140	74%
1130	73%
1120	72%
1110	71%
1100	70%
1090	69%
1080	68%
1070	67%
1060	66%
1050	65%
1040	64%
1030	63%
1020	62%
1010	61%
1000	60%