Syracuse, NY
Competitive — only about 42 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 44% to 42% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,299 | 15,664 | 3,660 | 44% |
| 2020 | 32,005 | 21,994 | 3,499 | 69% |
| 2021 | 39,682 | 23,489 | 3,765 | 59% |
| 2022 | 41,489 | 21,471 | 4,108 | 52% |
| 2023 | 42,089 | 17,545 | 3,672 | 42% |
Fall 2023 applicants
10,275 of 24,866 women and 7,270 of 17,203 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Syracuse University has an acceptance rate of 42% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 17,545 of 42,089 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 42 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
42,089 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3,672 enrolled.
No. Syracuse University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 44% to 42% — it has become more selective.