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Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York · Private · 15,477 undergrads

Syracuse University admits 49% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Syracuse University?

49% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1300–1410 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

46,645 applied, 22,756 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Syracuse University cost?

$43,336 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $87,852.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,872
$30,000–$48,000$21,339
$48,000–$75,000$25,499
$75,000–$110,000$33,983
over $110,000$60,127

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Syracuse University due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Syracuse University's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 5 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Syracuse University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Syracuse University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Syracuse University's fall 2027 rule yet. Syracuse University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Syracuse University's site

What it's like

15,477
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Syracuse, NY.
90%
of first-years come back for year two.
71%
finish in four years. 81% within six.
$85.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Syracuse University is on

Most selective in New YorkColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 30 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Syracuse University's acceptance rate?
49% for fall 2025: 22,756 of 46,645 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Syracuse University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1300 to 1410 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Syracuse University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $25,499 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $87,852.
Does Syracuse University have early decision?
Yes. 1,478 of 2,654 early decision applicants were admitted (56%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Syracuse University's graduation rate?
81% of students finish within six years and 71% within four (IPEDS).