Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southern Methodist's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than Syracuse's
SAT midpoint - 2
Syracuse admits 49% vs. 63% at Southern Methodist
Acceptance rate - 3
Southern Methodist's yield is 0 pts higher than Syracuse's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Southern MethodistVery selective
- SyracuseVery 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
- Southern MethodistTest-optional
- SyracuseTest-optional
How they read a record
Southern Methodist
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Syracuse
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 50% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Methodist | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Syracuse University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Syracuse University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Syracuse University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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