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Syracuse University is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 59%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Regular - January 1 . For more information, call 315-443-3611 or send email at orange@syr.edu.

39682 Enrolled 59% Acceptance Rate 27 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 39,682
    • Average HS GPA: 3.69
    • Acceptance Rate: 59%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 21% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 11% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 690
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 710
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Regular
    January 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
    Architectural History and Criticism, General.
    Interior Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Russian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biophysics.
    Biotechnology.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Knowledge Management.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Organizational Leadership.
    Real Estate.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Journalism, Other.
    Journalism.
    Photojournalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Earth Science Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    Human Nutrition.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    HEALTH-RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
    Health-Related Knowledge and Skills, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    Systems Science and Theory.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Ethics.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Design and Applied Arts, Other.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Illustration.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Metal and Jewelry Arts.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Management.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Technology.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Musical Theatre.
    Painting.
    Percussion Instruments.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Stringed Instruments.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Greta Gerwig '06
    Actress
    Margaret Mead '23
    Anthropologist
    Lauren Graham '88
    Actress
    Martha Stewart '63
    Entrepreneur
    Twyla Tharp '63
    Performance Artist
    Zora Neale Hurston '28
    Writer
    Jhumpa Lahiri '89
    2000 Pulitzer Prize winner

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $55920
    Required Fees
    $1671
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1582
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $7820
    Transportation for Commuters
    $719
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16895

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    14778
    Foreign Countries Represented
    91

  • Demographics

    • Asian 7.05%
    • African-American 6.91%
    • Hispanic 10.86%
    • Caucasian 54.45%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 64

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    53%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    311
    Number of Honor Societies
    34
    Number of Social Sororities
    23

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    They may be known as the Orange, but at Syracuse University they’re thinking green. The university has signed the ACUPCC and committed to green building standards for new buildings and renovations, including a multimillion dollar energy management system. The EPA’s Green Power Partnership has recognized Syracuse for its voluntary purchase of enough wind-generated electricity to cover 20 percent of SU’s electricity needs, making it the second largest purchaser amongst college and universities (that’s equivalent to removing more than 2,600 cars from the road for one year or planting more than 4,100 acres of trees). Each year, Food Services issues students a reusable bottle for refills, and carry-out meals in reusable containers, which students bring back and exchange for clean ones. Sustainable transportation initiatives include a Park and Ride program and a Zipcar program. Used fryer oil collected from Food Services is recycled. In addition, the campus also composts pre- and post-consumer food wastes. The resulting soil amendment is then used directly on campus. All of these programs have contributed to Syracuse’s impressive 42 percent waste-diversion rate. Each year, SU hosts an Environmental Career Fair which features internship and employment opportunities with a wide range of environmentally-oriented organizations. Extensive research opportunities are available through the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Innovations. Even the campus bookstore gets in on the fun, offering recycled school products and a line of apparel made from 100 percent organic cotton. Syracuse also has four LEED-certified buildings: Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center (certified), University Village Apartments (Gold), The Syracuse Center of Excellence (Platinum), and Ernie Davis Hall (Gold).

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    71%
    Graduate in 5 years
    82%
    Graduate in 6 years
    83%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Weekdays and selected Saturdays
      • Vary
      • please visit our website for hours
      • 315-443-3611
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies. Please visit https://www.syracuse.edu/admissions/visit-tour/
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