Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private
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Syracuse University admitted 45.9% of applicants university-wide (20,427 of 44,480).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 45.9% | 20,427 | 44,480 |
| In-state | 50.0% | 4,000 | 8,000 |
| Out-of-state | 44.7% | 8,500 | 19,000 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Men | 47.1% | 8,311 | 17,646 |
| Women | 45.2% | 12,110 | 26,817 |
Of 20,427 admitted students, 3,835 enrolled (18.8% yield).
Syracuse University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1270–1440
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 29–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Syracuse University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $91,469/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,528 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,941 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $91,469/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,817 |
| $30k–48k | $15,845 |
| $48k–75k | $21,132 |
| $75k–110k | $28,780 |
| Over $110k | $55,401 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholars Program — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Coronat Scholars Program — Full tuition, room, and board (Full Tuition)
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Syracuse University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholars Program — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Coronat Scholars Program — Full tuition, room, and board (Full Tuition)
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Syracuse University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Syracuse University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Official secondary school transcript
- Senior year grade report
- Secondary school counselor evaluation
- One academic recommendation
- Early Decision Agreement
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Homeschool transcript signed by parent/guardian/instructor
- Letter of recommendation from outside household
- Official document attesting equivalence or HSE test (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- Portfolio (School of Architecture)
- Portfolio (VPA: Art, Design, Film & Media Arts)
- Audition or portfolio (VPA: Drama)
- Audition (VPA: Music)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Official secondary school transcript
- Senior year grade report
- Secondary school counselor evaluation
- One academic recommendation
- Early Decision Agreement
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Homeschool transcript signed by parent/guardian/instructor
- Letter of recommendation from outside household
- Official document attesting equivalence or HSE test (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- Portfolio (School of Architecture)
- Portfolio (VPA: Art, Design, Film & Media Arts)
- Audition or portfolio (VPA: Drama)
- Audition (VPA: Music)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Syracuse University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Why are you interested in Syracuse University?200 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $79,164
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Syracuse University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #75
- WSJ: #183
- Forbes: #106
- Niche: #187
- QS: #741
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Syracuse University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (14%), Business & marketing (13%), Visual & performing arts (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 37% of class sections have under 20 students.
Syracuse University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.