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Overview |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,948 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,310 | $59,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,310 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,444 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,520 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,110 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,089 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 17,545 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.7% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | Ursinus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (22,948 students vs. 1,492 students)
Syracuse vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or Ursinus College?
- Syracuse University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Ursinus College for in-state tuition ($61,310.00 vs. $59,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Syracuse than Ursinus College ($61,310.00 vs. $59,196.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursinus College than Syracuse ($31,625 vs. $51,520)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 22.4% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($15,064 vs. $18,444)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Syracuse University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 50.3% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($43,758 vs. $29,110)
Syracuse vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Syracuse .
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than Syracuse (41.7%)
Syracuse vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is the same as at Ursinus College (80% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $58,000)
- Ursinus College and Syracuse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ursinus College and Syracuse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/