Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Syracuse, NY · Midsize city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 15,477 |
| Acceptance rate | 46% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1260–1430 · 26% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1220–1390 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 28–32 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 81% |
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 15:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $84,517 |
| Application fee | $85 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Most popular majors: Communications, Social sciences, Business, Visual & performing arts, Computer science.
Syracuse campus map
On campus
JMA Wireless Dome, E. S. Bird Library, Carnegie Library, F. Franklin Moon Library, Belfer Archive, Flanagan Gymnasium, Lowe Art Gallery.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Popeyes, Chipotle, Salt Restaurant & Bar, Tai Chi Bubble Tea, Franco's Pizzeria and Deli
- Coffee: Hi Tea, Peaks Coffee Company, Toasted
- Nightlife: Taps, Harvey's Garden
- Shops: Cluttered Closet, Boom Babies
- Museums and culture: Health Sciences Library, International Living Center, Amphitheater, Wilson Park Community Center, Syracuse Stage
- Groceries: CVS Pharmacy, SUNY Upstate Outpatient Pharmacy
- Parks: E.M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden, Walnut Park, Wilson Park, Wilson Park Pool, Thornden Park, Thornden Park Pool