Admission & test scores

Syracuse University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1270–1440 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants — moderately selective. 90% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1270–1440middle half of admits
ACT midpoint30admitted students
Acceptance rate46%moderately selective
First-year retention90%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1270
Average
1375
75th percentile
1440

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1270 and a quarter above 1440. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 15,477.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 1376 29 68% $6,688
University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont 1374 31 65% $19,058
Willamette University Salem, Oregon 1377 — 77% $51,156
Furman University Greenville, South Carolina 1371 31 43% $59,770
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1379 30 39% $66,640
St. Lawrence University Canton, New York 1371 31 54% $65,900

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Syracuse University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Syracuse University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1440 on the SAT, with an average of 1375. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Syracuse University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.
How hard is it to get into Syracuse University?
Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 90% return for a second year.
Does Syracuse University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.