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Harvard Stanford Princeton Penn State Binghamton University UB Fordham UVM Caltech Yale Drexel RPI| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Syracuse University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 77% |
Admission |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1260/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $279 |
Diversity |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 61% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Syracuse than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($58,440.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Syracuse ($20,232 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 9.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,170 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (77% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 31.2% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($45,591 vs. $34,737)
MIT vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 312 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming MIT students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Syracuse? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Syracuse and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Syracuse University (93% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $76,200 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $65,900)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/