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Canisius SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Canisius College

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%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=189705 IPEDS survey data for Canisius College.