Syracuse Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

How hard is it to get into Syracuse and can I get accepted? The school has a 44% acceptance rate ranking it #33 in New York for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 15,664 out of 35,299 applicants were admitted making Syracuse a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 22 percent. Syracuse University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Test Requirements

You must submit admission test scores with your application. Syracuse University is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Syracuse University?

Syracuse University typically prefers applicants to be in the top 27 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1180 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1080. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1280 out of 1600. The school ranks #20 in New York for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 69 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Syracuse?

Admission data indicates that Syracuse regularly accepts students with ACT's of 26 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 18 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 24 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 28 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 30 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #22 in New York for highest average ACT composite score. 37 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Syracuse University.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Syracuse University?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Syracuse. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Syracuse University was 3.6 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #26 in New York for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Syracuse will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

72% of Syracuse University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2021 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Syracuse University is $85.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Syracuse University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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