Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church but has been nonsectarian since 1920. Located in the city's University Hill neighborhood, east and southeast of downtown Syracuse, the large campus features an eclectic mix of architecture, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival to contemporary buildings. Syracuse University is organized into 13 schools and colleges and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 46%
- Average net price: $38,793
- Undergraduate enrollment: 28,695
- Graduation rate (150%): 84%
- Graduation rate (200%): 83%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 84%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $79,164
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,598
- Median earnings (6 years): $60,459
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Syracuse, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Syracuse University include Psychology, Finance, Information Science.
- Psychology (220 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,694 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Finance (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $120,274 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Information Science (151 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,842 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,564
- Political Science (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,239 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,091
- Marketing (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,235 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,951
- Architectural and Building Sciences (121 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,367 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Economics (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,649 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Biology (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,283 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Radio and Television (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,406
- Sport and Fitness Administration (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,219 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 11%, Computer Science 29%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 6%, Communication 19%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Syracuse University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,505 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,505
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,002
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,633
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $31,776
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $55,337
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,528
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,528
- Books and supplies: $1,753
- On-campus room and board: $19,188
- Off-campus room and board: $19,188
- Off-campus with family: $2,024
- Typical cost of attendance: $86,469
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $34,259
- Average federal loan: $6,232
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 44,480
- Admitted: 20,427
- Enrolled: 3,835
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 28,695
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 4,458
- Graduation rate: 84%
- Come back after freshman year: 90%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $149,188
- Associate professor salary: $109,946
- Assistant professor salary: $93,251
- On-campus housing capacity: 8,460
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,360
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Syracuse University acceptance rate? Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Syracuse University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,505 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,793.
What majors does Syracuse University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Finance, Information Science, Political Science, Marketing.
What is the average salary after Syracuse University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $79,164 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Syracuse University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 84% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 84%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Syracuse University official site: https://syracuse.edu.