Getting in
For Fall 2025, 46,645 first-year students applied to Syracuse, 22,756 were admitted and 3,969 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 48.8%.
Source: Syracuse Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 13,154 | 6,028 | 45.8% |
| Out-of-state | 29,307 | 15,356 | 52.4% |
| International | 4,184 | 1,372 | 32.8% |
Source: Syracuse Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Syracuse's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major. You apply to one of its undergraduate colleges.
Source: Syracuse Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set gives one early decision count for the fall 2025 entering class. It does not report early action counts.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 2,654 | 1,478 | 55.7% |
Source: Syracuse Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C21. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to one of Syracuse's undergraduate colleges. Some ask for more than the application:
- School of Architecture. A portfolio, sent through your applicant portal.
- Visual and Performing Arts, School of Art and Film and Media Arts. A portfolio for every program, except the BS in Studio Arts.
- Visual and Performing Arts, School of Design. A portfolio for the BFA and BID programs.
- Visual and Performing Arts, Drama. An audition or portfolio. Acting and musical theater need a prescreen audition: the priority deadline is November 1 and the final deadline December 1, and early decision and early action are not open to them.
- Visual and Performing Arts, Setnor School of Music. An audition for Music Education. For the Music BS and Music Industry, an audition is optional but encouraged.
- Engineering and Computer Science. One academic recommendation from a STEM teacher. Four years of college preparatory math (including precalculus or calculus) and laboratory science are recommended, physics strongly.
Once you apply, you upload portfolios and auditions through your applicant portal.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, College-Specific Requirements and Standardized Test Policy (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
119 majors across 9 schools. Every undergraduate major in Syracuse's official 2026-2027 Course Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Maxwell School majors appear with the College of Arts and Sciences, as the catalog lists them. Minors, combined and dual degrees, programs not admitting students and graduate programs are left out.
School of Architecture1
- Architecture (B.Arch)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, School of Architecture (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Arts and Sciences54
- African American Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Applied Mathematics (BA)
- Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Art History (BA)
- Astronomy (BA)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Biology (BA)
- Biology (BS)
- Biotechnology (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
- Creative Writing (BA)
- Earth Sciences (BA)
- Economics (BA)
- Economics (BS)
- English and Textual Studies (BA)
- Environment, Sustainability, and Policy (BA)
- Environment, Sustainability, and Policy (BS)
- Environmental Geoscience (BS)
- Forensic Science (BA)
- Forensic Science (BS)
- Geography (BA)
- Geology (BS)
- Health Humanities (BA)
- History (BA)
- Human Development and Family Science (BS)
- International Relations (BA)
- International Relations (BS)
- Law, Society, and Policy (BA)
- Linguistic Studies (BA)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Music History and Cultures (BA)
- Neuroscience (BA)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Policy Studies (BA)
- Political Philosophy (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Public Health (BS)
- Religion (BA)
- Selected Studies in Arts and Sciences (BA)
- Selected Studies in Arts and Sciences (BS)
- Sociology (BA)
- Spanish Language, Literature and Culture (BA)
- Women's and Gender Studies (BA)
- World Languages and Cultures (BA)
- Writing and Rhetoric (BA)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, College of Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Education5
- Education and Society (BS)
- Inclusive Adolescent Education (BS)
- Inclusive Childhood Education (BS)
- Music Education (BMus)Extra requirement: An audition is required.
- Social Work (BS)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, School of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering and Computer Science10
Applicants send one academic recommendation from a STEM teacher.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, College-Specific Requirements and Standardized Test Policy (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Aerospace Engineering (BS)
- Artificial Intelligence Science (BS)
- Biomedical Engineering (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BS)
- Civil Engineering (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, College of Engineering and Computer Science (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Information Studies3
- Applied Data Science (BS)
- Information Management and Technology (BS)
- Integrative Artificial Intelligence (BS)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, School of Information Studies (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Martin J. Whitman School of Management10
- Accounting (BS)
- Business Analytics (BS)
- Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (BS)
- Finance (BS)
- General Accounting (BS)
- Management (BS)
- Marketing Management (BS)
- Real Estate (BS)
- Retail Management (BS)
- Supply Chain Management (BS)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, Martin J. Whitman School of Management (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications8
- Advertising (BS)
- Esports Communications & Management (BS)
- Journalism (BS)
- Public Relations (BS)
- Recording and Entertainment Industries (BS)
- Strategic Communications (BS)
- Television, Radio and Film (BS)
- Visual Communications (BS)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
David B. Falk College of Sport5
- Health and Exercise Science (BS)
- Nutrition (BS)
- Sport Analytics (BS)
- Esports Communications & Management (BS)
- Sport Management (BS)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, David B. Falk College of Sport (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Visual and Performing Arts23
- Communication and Rhetorical Studies (BS)
- Acting (BFA)Extra requirement: A prescreen audition is required, and early decision and early action are not open to this program.
- Drama (BS)Extra requirement: An audition or portfolio is required for Department of Drama programs.
- Musical Theater (BFA)Extra requirement: A prescreen audition is required, and early decision and early action are not open to this program.
- Stage Management (BFA)Extra requirement: An audition or portfolio is required for Department of Drama programs.
- Theater Design and Technology (BFA)Extra requirement: An audition or portfolio is required for Department of Drama programs.
- Art Photography (BFA)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Film (BFA)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Illustration and Animation (BFA)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Studio Arts (BFA)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Studio Arts (BS)
- Communications Design (BFA)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Design Futures (BS)
- Environmental and Interior Design (BFA)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Fashion Design (BFA)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Industrial and Interaction Design (B.I.D.)Extra requirement: A portfolio is required.
- Music Composition (BMus)
- Music Education (BMus)Extra requirement: An audition is required.
- Music Industry (BMus)
- Music (BA)
- Music (BS)
- Performance (BMus)
- Sound Recording Technology (BMus)
Source: Syracuse University Course Catalog 2026-2027, College of Visual and Performing Arts (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, College-Specific Requirements and Standardized Test Policy (opens in a new tab), for the extra requirements. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | Late December | Yes |
| Early Action | November 1 | Early February | No |
| Early Decision II | January 5 | Mid-January | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | Mid-March | No |
Decision dates are when notifications begin, by email. Architecture, art, design, film and music portfolios and auditions follow the same deadlines.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision I and II are binding only if you are admitted to your first-choice college or program: you agree to enroll and withdraw your other applications. If you are admitted to your second choice or an alternate program, you have until May 1 to reply. If you apply for aid and the award does not make attendance possible, you may decline and be released from the commitment.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, Early Decision (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Syracuse does not require the SAT or ACT for students applying for fall 2027 admission. If you choose not to send scores, you are not at a disadvantage and you stay eligible for merit scholarships.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, First-Year Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as not required for fall 2027 applicants, but considered if submitted, with scores due by January 5.
Source: Syracuse Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Changes already in effect
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
- Early action. Early action is new for fall 2027 applicants. It is not binding: apply by November 1, hear in early February, and you can decide right away or wait until May 1.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, Enrollment Options and Admission Plans (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Syracuse's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Syracuse Admissions, Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Syracuse, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $69,180 |
|---|---|
| Housing and food (average, on campus) | $20,580 |
| Miscellaneous fees | $1,869 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,847 |
| Transportation | $839 |
| Personal expenses | $1,294 |
| Loan fees (if you borrow) | $67 |
| Total | $95,676 |
Undergraduates living on campus. Health insurance ($2,868) is a mandatory fee that can be waived with your own coverage; with it, the total is $98,544.
Source: Syracuse University, Undergraduate Costs (2026-27 Cost of Attendance) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 11, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,817 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,845 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,132 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,780 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,401 |
| All incomes | $38,793 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Syracuse's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Syracuse University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of RochesterRochester, NY · Private41.9% admitted$29,278 average net price
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY · Private59.3% admitted$44,338 average net price
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ · Private50.7% admitted$41,346 average net price
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY · Private55.6% admitted$49,965 average net price
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private48.1% admitted$36,660 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.