Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private four-year · City: Midsize
15,739undergraduates
46%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$51,520average net price per year
81%graduate in 6 years
91%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 42,089
- Admitted
- 17,545
- Admit rate
- 46%
- Admit rate, women
- 41%
- Admit rate, men
- 42%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 3,672
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 630-710
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 630-720
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 9%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 28-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
109 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Communication, journalism, and related programs (8)
- Advertising Bachelor's (83 awarded)
- Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's (80 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Journalism, Other Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Photojournalism Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (83 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (98 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (95 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (162 awarded)
- Knowledge Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (124 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Real Estate Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (61 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (115 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (75 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (134 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (22)
- Acting Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (82 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (151 awarded)
Engineering (8)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (56 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (220 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (96 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Architecture and related services (3)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's (121 awarded)
- Architectural History and Criticism, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Interior Architecture Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (108 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Data Analytics, Other Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (49 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (4)
- Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Human Nutrition Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Education (5)
- Education, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (3)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (8 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Italian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Forensic Science and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (136)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Informatics Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Public Policy Analysis, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Work Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Biology Teacher Education Master's
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Doctorate (research)
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Doctorate (research)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Doctorate (research)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Doctorate (research)
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers Master's
- Advertising Master's
- Broadcast Journalism Master's
- Journalism, Other Master's
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Photojournalism Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's
- Public Relations/Image Management Master's
- Radio and Television Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Anthropology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Geography Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
- National Security Policy Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Political Science and Government, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Social Sciences, General Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Sociology, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Health Services Administration Post-bachelor's certificate
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate
- Library and Information Science Master's
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Master's
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's
- Conducting Master's
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's
- Digital Arts Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Illustration Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Master's
- Photography Master's
- Voice and Opera Master's
- Data Analytics, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Dispute Resolution Post-bachelor's certificate
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Museology/Museum Studies Master's
- Nutrition Sciences Master's
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Post-bachelor's certificate
- Sustainability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biotechnology Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- African Studies Master's
- Disability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- European Studies/Civilization Post-bachelor's certificate
- Latin American Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Women's Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Statistics, General Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Rhetoric and Composition Doctorate (research)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Social Psychology Doctorate (research)
- French Language and Literature Master's
- Linguistics Master's
- Spanish Language and Literature Master's
- History, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Philosophy Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Religion/Religious Studies Post-master's certificate
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $63,061
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,444
- Books and supplies
- $1,690
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,952
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $85,147
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $85,147
- Total cost living at home
- $66,703
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,505 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,002 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,633 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $31,776 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,337 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 84%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 82%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $29,110
- Got a grant from the college
- 81%
- Average grant from the college
- $27,583
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 16%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 31%
- Average amount borrowed
- $12,630
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 80%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 81%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 83%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 81%
- Came back for year two
- 91%
| Pell grant students | 79% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 83% |
| Neither | 81% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,901 | 84% |
| Men | 1,735 | 79% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 58% (small group) |
| Asian | 242 | 75% |
| Black | 216 | 82% |
| Hispanic | 354 | 77% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 2,013 | 85% |
| Two or more races | 128 | 71% |
| Race unknown | 150 | 81% |
| International | 519 | 76% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 3,509 | 83% | 12% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 446 | 82% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 49 | 53% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 22,948
- Undergraduates
- 15,739
- Full-time undergraduates
- 15,081
- Part-time undergraduates
- 658
- Graduate students
- 7,209
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 32%
- From out of state
- 57%
- From other countries
- 11%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 18%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 56% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 11% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 900 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY, 13244
- County
- Onondaga County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.