Syracuse University admitted 49% of applicants for fall 2025 (22,756 of 46,645, Common Data Set 2025-26). Syracuse University admitted 56% of early decision applicants (1,478 of 2,654). Of the 6,530 students who took a spot on the wait list, 2,039 were admitted (31%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1300–1410.
The numbers
Applied
46,645
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
29–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.71
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
19%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$85
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
For fall 2025, 1,478 of 2,654 early decision applicants got in (56%), against 49% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
We checked Syracuse University's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on Syracuse University's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
14,242 students were offered a wait-list spot and 6,530 took one. 2,039 of them got in (31%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Syracuse University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character.
Counts a lot
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, first in your family to go to college, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
Interview, where you live, state residency.
As Syracuse University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Syracuse University's acceptance rate?
Syracuse University admitted 49% of applicants for fall 2025 (22,756 of 46,645, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Syracuse University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1300–1410. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Syracuse University early decision?
For fall 2025, 1,478 of 2,654 early decision applicants got in (56%), against 49% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Syracuse University take students off the wait list?
14,242 students were offered a wait-list spot and 6,530 took one. 2,039 of them got in (31%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
