Syracuse University

At a glance

Admission rate

46%

Total (middle 50%)

1270–1440

Undergraduates

15,477

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

SAT/ACT scores are not required for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 admission, with no disadvantage for merit scholarships; the page also states SAT/ACT is not required for students studying outside the U.S. at non-American-system schools. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: syracuse.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1270–1440

Reading and Writing

640–720

Math

630–720

Average total

1375

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with ScoirFee not stated on the page read.

Phone

(315) 443-1870

Source: School's page (syracuse.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$68,429per year

Average net price

$43,336What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

81%

First-year retention

90%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$85,054

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study