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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 88.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.97%.
Canisius University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 77.73% and Canisius University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 14.89% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Canisius University 4,131 (1,785/2,339) 3,211 (1,332/1,872) 478 (239/238) 78% (75%/80%) 15% (18%/10%)
Iona University 6,228 (2,631/3,561) 6,004 (2,517/3,453) 809 (381/428) 96% (96%/97%) 13% (15%/12%)
Average5,180 (2,208/2,208)4,608 (1,925/2,663)644 (310/333)88.96% (87.2%/120.6%)13.97% (16.1%/12.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1150. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 575 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
Canisius University has the highest SAT scores of 1,190 and Iona University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Canisius University 29%
(139)
1190590600
Iona University 9%
(73)
1110560550
Average19.00% 1150575575

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 0 and the ACT math score is 0.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Canisius University 6%
(27)
2600
Iona University 1%
(7)
2600
Average3.50% 2600

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Canisius University
Iona University

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)