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Syracuse University

Syracuse University
100 Crouse-Hinds Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244

Official telephone: (315) 443-1870
Website: syr.edu/

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2013 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Maurice Harris,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

315 443-3611
315 443-4226 (fax)
orange@syr.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$70

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

November

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	4 required, 4 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	19 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Portfolio required of School of Architecture and theater design/technology program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP, conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

1,064

Number of early decision applications accepted:

773 (73%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores considered
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.6

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

43%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 28

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

83%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

35%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

25,790

Number of applicants offered admission:

13,240 (51%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,392 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

3,661

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,451 (40%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

319 (22%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

68%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

61%

Tuition deposit amount:

$450, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$400, refundable until June 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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