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Interested in attending Syracuse University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Syracuse University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

46
%
Acceptance rate
3.69
Average High School GPA
1351
SAT Midpoint
January 5
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Syracuse University?

46%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Syracuse accepted 46% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 44,281 people applied and 20,427 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
12110 / 26817 (45%)
Men
8311 / 17464 (48%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Syracuse University:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Syracuse University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Syracuse University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Syracuse considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Syracuse University?

3.69
Average High School GPA
1351
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Syracuse University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.69. 33% of freshmen who attended Syracuse were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 64% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
30%
3.75-3.99
22%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

24%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
630
Math Mean
674
75th Percentile
720
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
640
Verbal Mean
677
75th Percentile
720
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1290
Composite Mean
1351
75th Percentile
1420

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Syracuse University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 5
Regular admission deadline
March
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Syracuse's Early Decision acceptance rate is 58%, compared to 46% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Syracuse University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December
Notification Date
58%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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