Buffalo, NY
Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 82%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,422 | 2,830 | 554 | 83% |
| 2020 | 3,453 | 2,625 | 415 | 76% |
| 2021 | 3,668 | 2,988 | 456 | 81% |
| 2022 | 4,131 | 3,211 | 478 | 78% |
| 2023 | 4,147 | 3,391 | 424 | 82% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,949 of 2,274 women and 1,430 of 1,860 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Canisius University has an acceptance rate of 82% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,391 of 4,147 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
4,147 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 424 enrolled.
No. Canisius University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 82%.