Acceptance rate
45.9%
Syracuse University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate
Syracuse University is a private school in Syracuse, NY with an enrollment of about 22,700 students and a 46% acceptance rate. Communications and Business & Marketing are the most popular majors, each representing 14% of degrees awarded. The school has an 84% six-year graduation rate and a 90% first-year retention rate. Average net cost after aid is $43,651 annually.
Enrollment
22,698
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
84%
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The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.
SAT (combined)
1270 – 1440
ACT (composite)
29 – 32
GPA
Not published
$ What You'll Actually Pay
Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).
$0–30k
$15,817
family income
$30–48k
$15,845
family income
$48–75k
$21,132
family income
$75–110k
$28,780
family income
$110k+
$55,401
family income
17% receive Pell grants
32% take federal loans
✦ Strongest Programs
The fields Syracuse University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.
Communications
14.5%
Business & Marketing
13.7%
Social Sciences
13.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
9.0%
Computer Science
7.5%
↗ Outcomes
School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.
Earnings (10 yr)
$79,164
Earnings (6 yr)
$60,459
Completion
84%
Retention
90%
Median debt
$26,000
? Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Syracuse University?
Syracuse University has an acceptance rate of 45.9%, making it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Syracuse University?
The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1440 on the SAT. The ACT range is 29–32.
How much does Syracuse University actually cost?
After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,817 per year, rising to $55,401 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.
What are my chances of getting into Syracuse University?
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Get my free odds →Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.