Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Canisius's yield is 1 pts higher than Capital's
Yield rate - 2
Capital admits 70% vs. 72% at Canisius
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
- CapitalAccessible
- CanisiusAccessible
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 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- CapitalTest-optional
- CanisiusTest-blind
How they read a record
Capital
GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.
Canisius
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important. 30% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Capital | Canisius |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Not considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Important |
| Essay | Not considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Important |
| Work experience | Not considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Canisius University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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