Syracuse University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #301 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #132 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #114 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 4 | In Syracuse |
| #18 of 1,052 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top100 | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 15,421
- Graduates
- 7,277
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.syracuse.edu
Syracuse University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Syracuse University has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52% | 52% | 52% |
| Applicants | 41,489 | 17,211 | 24,278 |
| Admissions | 21,471 | 8,900 | 12,571 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,094 | 1,829 | 2,265 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 7 | 7 |
2,539 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,244 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,078 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1260
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Syracuse University are 1260-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
446 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Syracuse University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11636 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 4251 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 2207 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 1618 (7%) |
| Asian | 1445 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 838 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 573 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 42 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 24 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Syracuse University is $43,651 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,312 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,458 |
| $48-75K | $22,928 |
| $75-110K | $33,733 |
| $110K+ | $52,798 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,440 | $43,428 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,440 | $43,428 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,440 | $43,428 |
| Fee in-district | $1,695 | $1,362 |
| Fee in-state | $1,695 | $1,362 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,695 | $1,362 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,580 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,170 |
| Room charge | $9,520 |
| Meal charge | $7,650 |
Syracuse University majors
Syracuse University has granted 3,409 bachelor's degrees across 102 programs, 2,383 master's across 104 programs, and 357 doctorate degrees across 42 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Syracuse University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | 311 | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 62 | 184 | 2 | |
| Psychology, General | 233 | 5 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 169 | 59 | 3 | |
| Informatics | 226 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 91 | 125 | 3 | |
| Law | 188 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 88 | 81 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 130 | 17 | 5 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 119 | 30 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 139 | 9 | ||
| Radio and Television | 101 | 45 | ||
| Finance, General | 145 | |||
| Economics, General | 141 | |||
| Accounting | 82 | 50 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 125 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 111 | 6 | 6 | |
| Advertising | 100 | 16 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 107 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 102 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 101 | |||
| Library and Information Science | 95 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 26 | 8 | |
| Social Work | 20 | 62 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 53 | 28 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 61 | 19 | ||
| Public Health, General | 62 | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 23 | 41 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 50 | 8 | 6 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 46 | 7 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 29 | 21 | 2 | |
| Journalism, Other | 20 | 30 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 36 | 8 | 5 | |
| Biotechnology | 33 | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 39 | 5 | 3 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 38 | 8 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 43 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | 12 | 12 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 42 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 2 | 12 | |
| Music Management | 40 | |||
| History, General | 33 | 3 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 23 | 9 | 5 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 | 19 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 36 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 35 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 29 | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 26 | 4 | ||
| Illustration | 17 | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 6 | 16 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | 5 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | 27 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 27 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 1 | 4 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 27 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 25 | |||
| Photojournalism | 12 | 12 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 23 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 23 | |||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 23 | |||
| Education, General | 22 | |||
| Philosophy | 17 | 4 | 1 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 10 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 21 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 21 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | 5 | ||
| Acting | 20 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 20 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | 9 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 13 | 6 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 17 | 2 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 19 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | 2 | 4 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 18 | |||
| Photography | 13 | 5 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 17 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 17 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 17 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 15 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 4 | 11 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 15 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Real Estate | 15 | |||
| Biochemistry | 14 | |||
| Geography | 9 | 2 | 3 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 14 | |||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 13 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 13 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 12 | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 8 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 12 | |||
| Creative Writing | 2 | 10 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
| Linguistics | 5 | 7 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | 8 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 11 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | |||
| Journalism | 11 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | 4 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 10 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 6 | 2 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 5 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 7 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | 5 | ||
| Management Science | 7 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 6 | 1 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 6 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 6 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 6 | |||
| African Studies | 5 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 5 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | ||
| Music Technology | 5 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Business Analytics | 4 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | |||
| Human Services, General | 4 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 4 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Conducting | 3 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Knowledge Management | 3 | |||
| School Psychology | 3 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 3 | |||
| Statistics, General | 3 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 3 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | |||
| Digital Arts | 2 | |||
| Education, Other | 2 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Jewelry Arts | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Sculpture | 1 | |||
| Social Psychology | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 3,409 | 2,383 | 357 |
Syracuse University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 81% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Syracuse University is a world-class research university with 58,934 scientific papers published and 1,365,198 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Law, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 960 | 7560 |
| 1992 | 912 | 8802 |
| 1993 | 901 | 8592 |
| 1994 | 997 | 9649 |
| 1995 | 883 | 10140 |
| 1996 | 908 | 11247 |
| 1997 | 867 | 11653 |
| 1998 | 925 | 13044 |
| 1999 | 914 | 13826 |
| 2000 | 828 | 15927 |
| 2001 | 836 | 16902 |
| 2002 | 1214 | 21430 |
| 2003 | 1126 | 22274 |
| 2004 | 1076 | 23836 |
| 2005 | 1360 | 26960 |
| 2006 | 1292 | 29476 |
| 2007 | 1262 | 31554 |
| 2008 | 1289 | 34762 |
| 2009 | 1452 | 39414 |
| 2010 | 1402 | 42946 |
| 2011 | 1543 | 45535 |
| 2012 | 1611 | 49481 |
| 2013 | 1724 | 54563 |
| 2014 | 1709 | 57530 |
| 2015 | 1769 | 57577 |
| 2016 | 1722 | 57751 |
| 2017 | 1637 | 58145 |
| 2018 | 1775 | 63532 |
| 2019 | 1746 | 70511 |
| 2020 | 2005 | 79229 |
| 2021 | 1775 | 87695 |
| 2022 | 1736 | 86527 |
| 2023 | 1705 | 85653 |
Syracuse University alumni
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Joe Biden
- Enrolled in Syracuse University
- 1965-1968 graduated with Juris Doctor in law
- Occupations
- lawyerinternational forum participantpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.
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Shaquille O'Neal
- Occupations
- basketball playerreal estate entrepreneurrapperpodcastertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.
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Vera Farmiga
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm producerfilm directorstage actor
- Biography
-
Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress. Farmiga began her professional acting career on stage in the original Broadway production of Taking Sides (1996). After expanding to television and film, Farmiga's breakthrough came in 2004 with her starring role as a drug addict in the drama Down to the Bone. She received praise for starring in the 2009 comedy-drama Up in the Air, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Billy Joel
- Occupations
- pianistsinger-songwritercomposersinger
- Biography
-
William Martin Joel is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful music career as a solo artist since the 1970s.
General info
| Founded | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat |
| Colors | orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,066 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse, New York, 13244 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 149,000 |
| Phone | 3154431870 |