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Upstate Medical University

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY · City · 159 students
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Graduation rate
49% typical
$92,257
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$92,936 typical
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Acceptance rate
100% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As Central New York’s only academic medical center, SUNY Upstate Medical University is highly renowned for its specialized, top-tier training within its Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, and Graduate Studies. The student experience is characterized by a collaborative, service-oriented culture where future healthcare professionals learn in a tight-knit environment while enjoying social and recreational access to the neighboring Syracuse University campus. What truly sets Upstate apart is its direct integration with Upstate University Hospital—the region's only Level 1 trauma center—which guarantees students immediate, high-volume clinical exposure and hands-on research opportunities. Additionally, its unique Early Assurance program offers highly motivated high school and undergraduate students a secure, streamlined pathway into competitive medical and health professions careers.


Wikipedia:The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a public medical school in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1834, Upstate is the 15th-oldest medical school in the United States and the only medical school in Central New York. The university is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Location
Syracuse, NY, 13210 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
5 mi away
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$83,990
10 yrs after entry$92,257
Debt
Median at graduation$15,000
Monthly payment$159
Middle 50% owe$9.6k–$25.5k
90th percentile$31,900
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Student Body
Gender
Men 24%Women 76%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$35,952
Independent
57%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$83,990
After 10 yrs
$92,257
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11
Biotechnology3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$114M
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$6,956/mo
Teaching spend
$78,617
per student
Federal loans
56%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — medical schools & centers
Research activity
R2 — high research
$59M research spending · 23 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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