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Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

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Overview

Enrollment

22,698
Syracuse University overview
Location Syracuse, New York
Online syr.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Syracuse University overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Syracuse University sits on a hilltop campus in central New York, approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The campus features a mix of Romanesque and contemporary architecture, with many buildings constructed from distinctive local limestone, centered around a prominent quad. Founded in 1870, Syracuse operates as a private research institution known for its programs in communications, particularly through the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, as well as architecture, business, and public affairs. The university maintains a selective admissions process and houses the majority of its undergraduate students in campus residence halls and apartments across multiple living communities. Syracuse competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Orange, with its men's basketball program having achieved notable success in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Ratings

8/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

8/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

5/10

Value

Syracuse is rated within the top 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Very High
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SAT 1260/1430
ACT 28/32
GPA 3.69

Applications Accepted

51.8% 
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Applications Due Jan 1, 2025
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $85

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$58,440
Costs for Syracuse University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,690
Other Fees$1,695
Room and Board $17,170
Budget for Other Expenses$1,952
Total One Year Cost$80,947

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$65,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

80% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Syracuse University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 18%
Communication 17%
Social Sciences 13%
Visual and Performing Arts 9%
Psychology 5%

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Questions and Answers

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Last updated February 24, 2024