Syracuse University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Syracuse, NY
4.0 3 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

22,589

Location Syracuse, New York
Website syracuse.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City

Best Colleges Rank

#158

Size Large
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

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.

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Ratings

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

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Syracuse University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1270/1440
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 29/32
GPA 3.69

Acceptance Rate

45.9%

Applications Due Jan 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 18.8%
Application Fee $85

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$65,528

Costs for Syracuse University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$65,528
Books and Supplies		$1,753
Other Fees		$1,818
Room and Board		$19,188
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,024
Total One Year Cost		$90,311

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Student 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 majors at Syracuse University are Business, Communication, and Social Sciences. 18% of students major in Business, 17% in Communication, and 13% in Social Sciences.