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Follow these steps to complete your application:
Prospective students have three enrollment options to choose from. After deciding on an enrollment plan, it is important to review application deadlines because they differ depending on your program and enrollment option of choice.
If you haven't already, check out our list of majors. You may apply to several of the schools and colleges as undecided.
Complete the Common Application or Coalition Application, powered by Scoir, and submit to Syracuse University.
We strive to support all students and families who wish to apply to Syracuse University. There are a few ways to receive a fee waiver:
- Students who received an SAT or ACT fee waiver may forward a copy to our office;
- If you have received a waiver from NACAC, we will accept this;
- School counselors may request an application fee waiver for students for whom it would present a financial hardship. This request must come in writing on school letterhead and may be submitted as a PDF to orange@syr.edu.
- Any current or former member of the United States military (Veteran, Active-Duty, National Guard, Reserve or Early Commissioning Program) will have their application fee automatically waived by completing the Veterans and Military Students Application.
To submit the application if you have a fee waiver: In the "Profile" section of the Common Application or Coalition Application you will indicate and sign that you qualify for a fee waiver, based on the indicators of economic need listed in this section. This will allow you to submit your application without paying the fee. Once you submit your application, be sure to submit the appropriate documentation to Syracuse University to show that you qualify for the fee waiver. Please contact us at orange@syr.edu if you have any questions.
Application materials not submitted through the Common Application or Coalition Application can be sent to orange@syr.edu or mailed to:
Syracuse University
Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center
804 University Ave., Suite 201
Syracuse, NY 13244
Application materials not submitted through the Common Application or Coalition Application can be sent to orange@syr.edu or mailed to:
Syracuse University
Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center
804 University Ave., Suite 201
Syracuse, NY 13244
SAT/ACT scores will not be required for students applying for Fall/Spring 2025. Students who choose not to submit test scores will not be disadvantaged and will remain eligible for merit scholarships. Read the full details surrounding this update.
Application materials not submitted through the Common Application or Coalition Application can be sent to orange@syr.edu or mailed to:
Syracuse University
Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center
804 University Ave., Suite 201
Syracuse, NY 13244
One academic recommendation is required.
Additional application materials vary for each school or college.
These are required for applicants to the School of Architecture or College of Visual and Performing Arts programs in art and design, drama or music.
For Early Decision Applicants Only
If you will be applying to Syracuse University under Early Decision, then you must complete and submit the Early Decision Agreement electronically through the Common Application or Coalition Application. If you previously submitted your application, you may submit separately by downloading and completing a PDF the Common Application ED Agreement or Coalition Application ED Agreement and scan and send to orange@syr.edu. As an ED candidate, you agree to enroll at Syracuse University if admitted to your preferred college. You may apply to other colleges and universities through regular decision, with the understanding that you will withdraw these applications if admitted to Syracuse University.
For Homeschooled Students Only
Please review our requirements for homeschooled students, then contact our office by phone (315.443.3611) or email (orange@syr.edu) if you need more information.