Syracuse Admission Requirements
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Syracuse Admission Overview
Syracuse admission requirements are competitive. Last year Syracuse admitted 45.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.69 GPA (A-) and SAT 1270-1440 / ACT 29-32. Syracuse is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Syracuse is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Syracuse Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Syracuse University
Acceptance Rate
The Syracuse acceptance rate is 45.9%. Last year, 20,427 of 44,480 applicants were admitted. That is the 25th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Syracuse and can you get accepted?
Syracuse is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Syracuse University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.69. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Syracuse GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.69Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.69
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Syracuse typically have around a 3.69 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Syracuse is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
27% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #32 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Syracuse Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Syracuse University is test-optional for first-year applicants for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027, and Spring 2028. Applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, are not disadvantaged if they omit them, and remain eligible for merit scholarships. Students who submit scores may self-report them, and Syracuse superscores both the SAT and ACT. Official reports are required only if you enroll.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.syracuse.edu/admissions-aid/application-process/undergraduate/first-year/requirements/
Syracuse SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1270-1440Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
22%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 640
- Math 630
- Composite 1270
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 720
- Math 720
- Composite 1440
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Syracuse typically score around a 1360 SAT (middle 50% 1270–1440) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 93rd percentile nationally. Syracuse ranks #21 in the state of New York and #136 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1270 to 1440
SAT policy
Syracuse is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1360 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Syracuse ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
29-32Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- English 29
- Math 26
- Composite 29
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 31
- Composite 32
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Syracuse typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 29–32) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Syracuse places #24 among colleges in New York and #146 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 29 to 32
ACT policy
You may apply to Syracuse without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
65% of Syracuse University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 33% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Syracuse University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 1, 2027Days left to Apply
123Applicants have 123 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Syracuse University is $85.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Syracuse is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 45.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.69 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1270-1440); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196413.
GPA calculator: Syracuse University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026