Canisius University does not consider test score (SAT and ACT scores) in admissions, even if applicants submitted it. Therefore, current year score is not available, but here we track the past test scores for reference.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is at Canisius. Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score is 1013 (25th percentile) and 1236 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at Canisius.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Canisius University since 2013.

YearTotalMathEvidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-149801,0901,200500555610480535590
2014-159701,0751,180490545600480530580
2015-169501,0651,180480540600470525580
2016-179701,0801,190490545600480535590
2017-181,0401,1501,260520575630520575630
2018-191,0501,1601,270520580640530580630
2019-201,0301,1501,270520580640510570630
2020-211,0401,1401,240520570620520570620
2021-221,0501,1501,250530580630520570620
2022-231,0501,1901,320530600660520590660
Average101311251236510567623503558613
*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.
**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.
Canisius University SAT Score Trends Chart
Canisius University SAT Math Score Trends Chart
Canisius University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is at Canisius. Over the past 11 years, the average ACT score of the last 11 years is 22 (25th percentile) and 28 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Canisius.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Canisius University since 2013.

YearCompositeEnglishMath
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-14222527------
2014-15212427------
2015-16212427------
2016-17222528------
2017-18222528222528232628
2018-19212427------
2019-20202428------
2020-21212427------
2021-22242831------
2022-23222628------
Average222528222528232628
Canisius University ACT Score Trends Chart
Canisius University ACT Math Score Trends Chart
Canisius University ACT English Trends Chart

Compare SAT Score Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares SAT score changes from last year between Canisius University and similar schools.

20242023Change %
Canisius University119011503.48%
Quinnipiac University1210--
Saint Peter's University-1060-100.00%
Manhattan College1230--
Siena College1160--
Marist College128012780.16%

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