Syracuse University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Syracuse, NY · private · 15,477 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 48.8% Fall 2025 · ↑2.9 pts
SAT, middle 50% 1300–1410 Enrolled, Fall 2025
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26 · deadlines from Syracuse's admissions site.

Chances at Syracuse
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Likely
72–96%
  • Your SAT 1500 is above the middle 50% of enrolled students (1300–1410).
  • Only 23% of enrolled students sent an SAT, so that middle 50% may run high.
  • Syracuse admits 48.8% of applicants overall.

Data: Common Data Set 2025–26 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Syracuse acceptance rate by year

22,756 of 46,645 applicants admitted for Fall 2025, against 45.9% for Fall 2024.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 201520172019202120232025 48.8%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202546,64522,75648.8%Common Data Set
Fall 202444,48020,42745.9%IPEDS
Fall 202342,08917,54541.7%IPEDS
Fall 202241,48921,47151.7%IPEDS
Fall 202139,68223,48959.2%IPEDS
Fall 202032,00521,99468.7%IPEDS
Fall 201935,29915,66444.4%IPEDS
Fall 201834,98117,44349.9%IPEDS
Fall 201733,09915,51746.9%IPEDS
Fall 201630,92316,17952.3%IPEDS
Fall 201533,25416,07148.3%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Syracuse deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App or Coalition Application (Scoir). Checked October 24, 2026 on Syracuse's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early decision Apply by Decisions Late December
  2. Early action Apply by Decisions Early February
  3. Early decision II Apply by Decisions Mid-January (enrollment-options page says by mid-February)
  4. Regular decision Apply by Decisions Begins mid-March, weekly through spring
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at Syracuse

Early decision 55.7% 1,478 of 2,654 · Fall 2025
Overall 48.8% All applicants · Fall 2025

Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant. Early decision is binding: apply only if you would enroll.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Syracuse

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% 1300–1410
40023% sent a score1600
ACT, middle 50% 29–33
1Enrolled, Fall 202536
Average high school GPA 3.71
As reported, 99.65% reported a GPA
High school GPA of enrolled first-years (Fall 2025)
  • 4.029.5%
  • 3.75–3.9920.4%
  • 3.50–3.7421.9%
  • 3.25–3.4915.0%
  • 3.00–3.2410.4%
  • 2.50–2.992.4%
  • Below 2.500.4%

What counts

What Syracuse weighs

From section C7 of Syracuse's Common Data Set 2025–26.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • GPA
  • Essays
  • Recommendations
  • Activities
  • Talent or ability
  • Character

Important

  • Class rank
  • Test scores
  • First-generation status
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
  • Demonstrated interest

Considered

  • Interview
  • Where you live
  • State residency

Not considered

  • Alumni relation
  • Religious affiliation

Waitlist

Syracuse waitlist

14,242 students were offered a place on the waitlist for Fall 2025, 6,530 accepted it, and 2,039 were admitted from it (31.2% of those who stayed on).

Cost

What Syracuse costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Syracuse's net price calculator.

Tuition$68,429
Per year
Average net price$43,336
After grants, aided students
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FAQ

Questions about Syracuse admissions

What is Syracuse's acceptance rate?

Syracuse admitted 22,756 of 46,645 first-year applicants for Fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 48.8%. That is up from 45.9% for Fall 2024. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26.

Is Syracuse test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. Syracuse is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are Syracuse's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early decision: November 1, 2026; Early action: November 1, 2026; Early decision II: January 5, 2027; Regular decision: January 5, 2027. Check Syracuse's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Syracuse?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1300–1410 on the SAT (Fall 2025), and 23% of them sent a score. A score at or above 1410 is in the top quarter of enrolled students.

Does applying early decision help at Syracuse?

For Fall 2025, Syracuse admitted 55.7% of 2,654 early decision applicants, compared with 48.8% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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