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Overview

Syracuse
Location Syracuse, NY
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 22,698
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #165
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website syr.edu
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Costs

Syracuse
Tuition (In State) $58,440
Tuition (Out of State) $58,440
Room & Board $17,170
Avg Net Price $43,651
Avg Grant Aid $34,737
% Receiving Grant Aid 77%

Admission

Syracuse
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 41,489
Admitted 21,471
Acceptance Rate 51.8%
Enrolled % 19.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.69
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 28/32
SAT Range 1260/1430
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

Syracuse
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Communication (17%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

Syracuse
Graduation Rate 80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $65,900
Making Student Loan Payments 80%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Syracuse
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 55%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 12%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Syracuse
% In-State 28%
% Out-of-State 61%

Campus

Syracuse
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/