Syracuse University SAT and ACT scores
Syracuse, NY · private college · 15,739 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Syracuse University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Syracuse University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Syracuse University scored 1270 to 1440, with an average of 1375. A score at or above 1360 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Syracuse University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Syracuse University require the SAT or ACT?
Syracuse University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Syracuse University accept the CLT?
Syracuse University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Bard CollegeSAT 1270–1450
- School of Visual ArtsSAT 1188–1490
- St Lawrence UniversitySAT 1255–1420
- Touro UniversitySAT 1218–1453
- Sarah Lawrence CollegeSAT 1240–1430
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bentley UniversitySAT 1280–1430
- St. John's CollegeSAT 1270–1440
- Chapman UniversitySAT 1260–1440
- Bennington CollegeSAT 1291–1403
- Brigham Young UniversitySAT 1270–1460
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
More about Syracuse University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Syracuse University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026