Syracuse acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Syracuse University · Private nonprofit · Syracuse, NY · 15,739 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Syracuse admitted 41.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 49.5% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $68,429 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.5% | 28,269 | 13,990 |
| 2014 | 53.2% | 26,790 | 14,260 |
| 2015 | 48.3% | 33,254 | 16,071 |
| 2016 | 52.3% | 30,923 | 16,179 |
| 2017 | 46.9% | 33,099 | 15,517 |
| 2018 | 49.9% | 34,981 | 17,443 |
| 2019 | 44.4% | 35,299 | 15,664 |
| 2020 | 68.7% | 32,005 | 21,994 |
| 2021 | 59.2% | 39,682 | 23,489 |
| 2022 | 51.8% | 41,489 | 21,471 |
| 2023 | 41.7% | 42,089 | 17,545 |
Applications went from 28,269 in fall 2013 to 42,089 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $21,872 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,339 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,499 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,983 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,127 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $68,429 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $87,852 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $43,336 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 24% submitted the SAT, 9% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester NY | 35.9% | $70,306 same for all |
| Fordham NY | 56.3% | $67,897 same for all |
| RPI NY | 58.4% | $66,032 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
In fall 2023 Syracuse University received 42,089 applications and admitted 41.7%.1 A decade earlier the rate was 49.5%, a decrease of 7.8 percentage points.1 From 2022 to 2023 alone, the rate showed a decrease of 10.1 percentage points.1 The rate declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes since 2013.1 Applications grew 49% over the decade, from 28,269 to 42,089, and admits grew 25%.1
Syracuse is test-optional. Reported SAT math scores covered 630 to 720 and ACT composite scores covered 28 to 32 for the middle 50%.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $68,429, above the $35,880 median of the 119 private colleges in New York.2 Syracuse families earning $0 to $30,000 paid an average of $21,872 after grants in 2024-25. The average was $25,499 at $48,001 to $75,000 and $60,127 for incomes over $110,000.2
A total of 81% of the 2019 entering group graduated within 6 years, and 90% of fall 2023 entrants came back the next fall.2 Median earnings 10 years after entry were $85,054, and median loan debt for federal borrowers was $21,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 42,089 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 17,545 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,672 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 15,739 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 24% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 9% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $68,429 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $87,852 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $43,336 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $21,872 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,339 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,499 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,983 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $60,127 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 81% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 90% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 19% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $85,054 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New York (N = 119) | $35,880 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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