Canisius SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Canisius College is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1150

The average composite SAT score for admitted Canisius College freshman is 1150 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1150 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1050 to 1250

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1050 to 1250. The 75th percentile score is 1250 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 950 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 580

The average score for Canisius students on the math portion of the SAT is 580 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 570

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 520 to 620 and the average score for Canisius College students is 570.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

30 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 81.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into Canisius with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1250 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 89% or higher.

Can I get into Canisius with a 1150 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1150 to 1240 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 81% to 88%.

Can I get into Canisius with a 1050 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1050 to 1140 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 69% to 80% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Canisius with a 950 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 950 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 68% chance of admission to Canisius. SAT scores below 950 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Canisius College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	98%
1540	98%
1530	98%
1520	98%
1510	98%
1500	98%
1490	97%
1480	97%
1470	97%
1460	97%
1450	97%
1440	96%
1430	96%
1420	96%
1410	96%
1400	95%
1390	95%
1380	95%
1370	95%
1360	94%
1350	94%
1340	94%
1330	93%
1320	93%
1310	92%
1300	92%
1290	91%
1280	91%
1270	90%
1260	90%
1250	89%
1240	88%
1230	88%
1220	87%
1210	86%
1200	85%
1190	85%
1180	84%
1170	83%
1160	82%
1150	81%
1140	80%
1130	79%
1120	78%
1110	77%
1100	76%
1090	74%
1080	73%
1070	72%
1060	71%
1050	69%
1040	68%
1030	66%
1020	65%
1010	63%
1000	62%