Canisius College
Buffalo, NY, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
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100
81%
Acceptance Rate
3,668
Students Applied
90%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
73
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 1
Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Test Optional
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Rolling Admissions
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Yes

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
85%
Out-Of-State Students
18%
US States Represented
35
Countries Represented
18
6%
Submitting ACT
30%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1158
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
530
75th
630
Reading
25th
520
75th
620
3.70
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
20
Top 25%
44
Top 50%
79

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-843-1517
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

If you apply online there is no application fee and the form is much easier to fill out. When I was making my college decision, I went to an overnight at Canisius and that really let me see what the student life was really like.
Lauren from NY
Work out you finances and schooling beforehand. You never know if there are limited opportunities you could be walking right by. I found out at the end of my sophomore year that NCCC offers a great Digital Media Arts program that gets you an associates degree then sets you up to transfer to canisius, not only are you getting canisius accepted classes out of the way but you're saving money!
If you want to do something, change something please SPEAK UP! The school is extremely observant and if you need help, want change then TELL THEM. Struggling with finances, classes and life I was suffering alone, but when I spoke up I was immediately given attention. They want to help!
Katharyn from Buffalo, NY
Be prepared to get lower grades than you've received in high school, it's natural and happens to everyone. It's a big jump, going from high school to college, and Canisius is filled with opportunities for you. If you ever find yourself stuck, you can always talk to your advisor, one of the most helpful resources on the campus.
Al from Lancaster, NY
Prospective Canisius students must be ready to work hard, because if a student puts in all their effort here it is definitely rewarded. The teachers here are great and really go out of their way to help students and grade fairly.
Elizabeth from Buffalo, NY