Canisius University Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

72%

More selective than 49% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores

Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

13%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Canisius University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied4,147

Admitted3,391

Enrolled424

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Canisius University admissions year over year

Entering class	Acceptance	SAT reading	SAT math	ACT	Source
Fall 2024	72%	—	—	—	College Scorecard
Fall 2023	82%	—	—	—	IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Canisius University compared with other New York colleges?

Canisius University has the 72nd-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
68	Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas	70%	74%	$22,870
69	Roberts Wesleyan University	71%	67%	$23,130
70	SUNY Brockport	71%	55%	$16,353
71	St. Joseph's University-New York	72%	69%	$19,035
72	Canisius University	72%	66%	$17,940
73	SUNY Maritime College	72%	64%	$22,367
74	SUNY Buffalo State University	73%	33%	$11,346
75	Pratt Institute-Main	73%	74%	$52,659
76	Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer	74%	80%	—

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →

Who enrolls at Canisius University

First-year students who return for year two73%

First-year students from New York75%

Pell Grant recipients32%

First-generation students23%

Women / men51% / 49%

International students6%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Canisius University admissions questions

What is the Canisius University acceptance rate?

Canisius University accepts 72% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 3,391 of 4,147 applicants were admitted.

Does Canisius University require the SAT or ACT?

Canisius University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at Canisius University?

13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (424 of 3,391).

Is Canisius University getting harder to get into?

Canisius University accepted 72% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 82% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Canisius University overview

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