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Syracuse University

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY · City · 15,477 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · syracuse.edu
$38,793
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
82%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$79,164
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
46%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Syracuse University is a prominent private research institution renowned for its preeminent professional programs, most notably the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and top-ranked offerings in architecture and business. Undergraduate life balances rigorous pre-professional training with a vibrant, high-energy campus culture fueled by intense school pride, active Greek life, and passionate NCAA Division I athletics centered in the on-campus JMA Wireless Dome. A distinctive hallmark of the Syracuse experience is its fiercely loyal and influential global alumni network, which provides students with exceptional industry pipelines and mentorship in media, public service, and commerce.

Wikipedia: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 in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is classified as "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Location
Syracuse, NY, 13244 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$65,528
Housing & food (on campus)$19,188
Books & supplies$1,753
Cost of attendance$95,676
Average net price$38,793
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$65,528
Housing & food (on campus)$19,188
Books & supplies$1,753
Cost of attendance$95,676
Average net price$38,793
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.syracuse.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Syracuse University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$69,180
Fees$1,869
Books & supplies$1,847
Personal expenses$1,294
Transportation$839
Total published by the school$95,676
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,817
$30–48k
$15,845
$48–75k
$21,132
$75–110k
$28,780
$110k+
$55,401
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
82%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
73%
Back for yr 2
90%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
83% graduated · 11% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,459
10 yrs after entry$79,164
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$15.5k–$32k
90th percentile$37,998
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
46%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1375
R 640–720 · M 630–720
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 29–32 · E 29–35 · M 26–31
SAT middle 50%: 1270–1440
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 1 2026
binding in 30 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Early Decision II
Jan 5 2027
binding in 95 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Checked Sep 2026 · syracuse.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$78,436
Independent
7%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
12%
Black
8%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,459
After 10 yrs
$79,164
Psychology, General262
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness235
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication218
Economics199
Finance and Financial Management Services168
Information Science/Studies166
Architectural Sciences and Technology145
Political Science and Government141
Marketing140
Journalism139
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication118
Communication and Media Studies113
Business Administration, Management and Operations111
Design and Applied Arts101
International Relations and National Security Studies94
Biology, General90
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2.1B
Full-time faculty
68%
Faculty salary
$13,189/mo
Teaching spend
$20,551
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$199M research spending · 170 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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