Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Syracuse admits 49% vs. 62% at American
Acceptance rate - 2
Syracuse's yield is 2 pts higher than American's
Yield rate - 3
American's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Syracuse's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- SyracuseVery selective
- AmericanVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- SyracuseTest-optional
- AmericanTest-optional
How they read a record
Syracuse
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 50% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
American
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Syracuse | American |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Very important | Required |
| Essay | Very important | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:Syracuse University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Syracuse University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Syracuse University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why