Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Saint Ambrose's yield is 4 pts higher than Canisius's
Yield rate - 2
Canisius admits 72% vs. 77% at Saint Ambrose
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- CanisiusAccessible
- Saint AmbroseAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- CanisiusTest-blind
- Saint AmbroseTest-optional
How they read a record
Canisius
and GPA are both very important; class rank is considered. 30% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Saint Ambrose
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Canisius | Saint Ambrose |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Considered |
| Essay | Important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Canisius University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why