Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Syracuse University is 51.75% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.13%. 17,211 men and 24,278 women applied to Syracuse and 8,900 men and 12,571 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,836 men and 2,272 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Syracuse.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Syracuse
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants41,48917,21124,27800
Admitted21,4718,90012,57100
Enrolled4,1081,8362,27200
Acceptance Rate 51.75%51.71%51.78%--
Yield 19.13%20.63%18.07%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 1,078 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 446 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Syracuse.
The median SAT score is 1,350 with 670 SAT EBRW and 680 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 720 and 25th percentile is 630 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Syracuse. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at Syracuse University are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Syracuse
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total126013501430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630670710
SAT Math630680720
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math262730
ACT English283134
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,108 first-year students enrolled in Syracuse. The proportion of full-time students is 99.66% and part-time students is 0.34%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.69% and women students is 55.31%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Syracuse.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Syracuse
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total4,1081,8362,27200
Full-time4,0941,8292,26500
Part-time147700
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Syracuse. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Syracuse University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Syracuse Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $85 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Syracuse University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Syracuse.
Admission Information for Applying to Syracuse
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$85
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://www.syracuse.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.syracuse.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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