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Overview |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,948 | 35,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,310 | $6,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,310 | $6,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,444 | $9,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,520 | $14,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,110 | $6,284 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 46% |
Admission |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,089 | 11,006 | ||
| Admitted | 17,545 | 7,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.7% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 1290/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $113 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Syracuse based on total student enrollment (35,074 students vs. 22,948 students)
Syracuse vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or BYU?
- Syracuse University is 843.8% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($61,310.00 vs. $6,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 843.8% higher at Syracuse than Brigham Young University Provo ($61,310.00 vs. $6,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Syracuse ($14,643 vs. $51,520)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 89.8% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($9,720 vs. $18,444)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Brigham Young University Provo (82% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 363.2% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($29,110 vs. $6,284)
Syracuse vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Syracuse .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 95 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming BYU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (69.2%) than Syracuse (41.7%)
Syracuse vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse or BYU? 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 BYU and Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than Brigham Young University Provo (80% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $3,200 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $65,900)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/