Syracuse University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #298 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #131 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 |
| #17 of 1,020 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top100 | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Undergraduates
- 15,739
- Graduates
- 7,209
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 42% and is among the top 11% 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 | 42% | 42% | 41% |
| Applicants | 42,089 | 17,203 | 24,866 |
| Admissions | 17,545 | 7,270 | 10,275 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,663 | 1,563 | 2,100 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 6 | 3 |
2,575 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,405 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
874 or 24%
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
344 or 9%
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 | 11816 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 4163 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 2304 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 1753 (8%) |
| Asian | 1427 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 880 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 484 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 41 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Syracuse University is $51,520 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 | $21,505 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,002 |
| $48-75K | $19,633 |
| $75-110K | $31,776 |
| $110K+ | $55,337 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,310 | $44,928 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,310 | $44,928 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,310 | $44,928 |
| Fee in-district | $1,751 | $1,390 |
| Fee in-state | $1,751 | $1,390 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,751 | $1,390 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,370 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,444 |
| Room charge | $10,794 |
| Meal charge | $7,650 |
Syracuse University majors
Syracuse University has granted 3,286 bachelor's degrees across 103 programs, 2,548 master's across 96 programs, and 375 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Syracuse University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science & Studies | 147 | 148 | 8 | |
| Public Administration | 68 | 205 | 7 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | 236 | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 62 | 193 | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 233 | 13 | ||
| Informatics | 233 | |||
| Law | 180 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 176 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 145 | 23 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 165 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 82 | 75 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 110 | 10 | 8 | |
| Radio and Television | 100 | 24 | ||
| Finance, General | 123 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 111 | 6 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 110 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 110 | |||
| Advertising | 88 | 21 | ||
| Economics, General | 109 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 107 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 66 | 39 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 88 | 3 | 8 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 76 | 21 | ||
| Social Work | 20 | 61 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | 28 | 10 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 39 | 27 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 66 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 | 46 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 18 | 42 | ||
| Public Health, General | 52 | 8 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 45 | 4 | 6 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 48 | 6 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | 11 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | 33 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 42 | 5 | 3 | |
| Accounting | 49 | |||
| Music Management | 46 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | 10 | 7 | |
| Photojournalism | 11 | 32 | ||
| Physics, General | 11 | 9 | 18 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 36 | 1 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 36 | |||
| Biotechnology | 20 | 15 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | 11 | 4 | |
| History, General | 30 | 1 | 2 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 27 | 3 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | 27 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 32 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 32 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 4 | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 9 | 5 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 28 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 27 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 26 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 25 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 24 | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 23 | |||
| Management Science | 23 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | 10 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 22 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | 12 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 22 | |||
| Business Analytics | 21 | |||
| Education, General | 21 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 21 | |||
| Geography | 15 | 5 | 1 | |
| Interior Architecture | 21 | |||
| Acting | 20 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | 2 | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 17 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 2 | 7 | |
| Musical Theatre | 19 | |||
| Philosophy | 14 | 5 | ||
| Real Estate | 19 | |||
| Creative Writing | 6 | 12 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 3 | 14 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 16 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 16 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | 7 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 15 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | 4 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 15 | |||
| Illustration | 11 | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 14 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 6 | 8 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 14 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 13 | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 14 | |||
| Photography | 12 | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 11 | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 13 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 | 6 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | 2 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 13 | |||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 12 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | 11 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 11 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 10 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |||
| Music Technology | 10 | |||
| Linguistics | 3 | 6 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 9 | |||
| Statistics, General | 9 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 8 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 8 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 7 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 6 | |||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 6 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | 3 | ||
| African Studies | 4 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 4 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 3 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Human Services, General | 3 | |||
| Knowledge Management | 3 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 3 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 2 | |||
| Conducting | 2 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Digital Arts | 1 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| School Psychology | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Social Psychology | 1 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | |||
| Women's Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 6 | 3,286 | 2,548 | 375 |
Syracuse University has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 79% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Syracuse University is a world-class research university with 67,623 scientific papers published and 2,020,556 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, Quantum and Particle physics, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1000 | 11361 |
| 1993 | 1006 | 11214 |
| 1994 | 1092 | 12534 |
| 1995 | 968 | 13345 |
| 1996 | 1008 | 14833 |
| 1997 | 978 | 15195 |
| 1998 | 1011 | 16811 |
| 1999 | 968 | 17656 |
| 2000 | 940 | 20661 |
| 2001 | 911 | 21955 |
| 2002 | 1304 | 28042 |
| 2003 | 1255 | 29902 |
| 2004 | 1214 | 30994 |
| 2005 | 1477 | 35865 |
| 2006 | 1376 | 39370 |
| 2007 | 1417 | 42515 |
| 2008 | 1445 | 47017 |
| 2009 | 1570 | 52170 |
| 2010 | 1534 | 56922 |
| 2011 | 1783 | 61236 |
| 2012 | 1820 | 66920 |
| 2013 | 1932 | 73838 |
| 2014 | 1913 | 78888 |
| 2015 | 1982 | 78865 |
| 2016 | 1893 | 80637 |
| 2017 | 1840 | 84724 |
| 2018 | 2006 | 94112 |
| 2019 | 1955 | 108431 |
| 2020 | 2412 | 121747 |
| 2021 | 2060 | 132997 |
| 2022 | 2024 | 121471 |
| 2023 | 2053 | 127553 |
| 2024 | 1958 | 119300 |
Syracuse University alumni
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Joe Biden
- Enrolled in Syracuse University
- 1965-1968 graduated with Juris Doctor in law
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomatjuristlawyerwriter
- Biography
-
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, and represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009.
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Shaquille O'Neal
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriteractorbusinesspersonsports commentator
- 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
- television producerfilm producerfilm actorstage actorfilm director
- 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, her breakthrough came with her starring role as a drug addict in the drama Down to the Bone (2004). She then had roles in the political thriller The Manchurian Candidate (2004), the crime drama The Departed (2006), and the historical drama The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008). She was also established as a scream queen for her performances in the horror films Joshua (2007) and Orphan (2009).
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Billy Joel
- Occupations
- composersinger-songwriterpianistsinger
- Biography
-
William Martin Joel is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions. With over 160 million records sold worldwide, Joel is one of the world's best-selling music artists and is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.
General info
| Founded | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat |
| Colors | orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,266 |
| 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 |