Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Syracuse University is a private institution established in 1870 with an urban setting located in Syracuse. It is ranked 67 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $63,061. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,421. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#67 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Syracuse, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1870
Selectivity Low
Size Large
15,421 Undergraduates
Website https://www.syracuse.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Communications/Journalism
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$80,947
Cost of Attendance
$30,315
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $63,061
Outstate Tuition Fee $63,061
Room and Board Fees $18,444
$47,113 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

52% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$85 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

93 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
05
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
05
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$46,471 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$41,818 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $80,947
96% Students with need received Financial Aid
96% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Merit Scholarships
Total Worth vary
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 and complete at least 12 credits per semester
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
AmeriCorps Scholarships
Total Worth half of the tuition
Eligibility All incoming freshmen who have participated in the AmeriCorps program
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Coronat Scholars
Total Worth --
Details The Coronat Scholars Program is a highly competitive award offered to incoming first-year students enrolling in the College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. This is a full tuition award and offers other special benefits, such as additional funding for study abroad, funding for one summer of approved study, research, or volunteer work (awarded on a competitive basis)
Junior Achievement Scholarship
Total Worth Full tuition
Details This scholarship for full tuition is awarded by Syracuse University to one outstanding first-year student who has applied through Junior Achievement of CNY.
The scholarship may be combined with other tuition specific awards (including those outside of Syracuse University), not to exceed the amount of tuition for each year. For New York State (NYS) residents, this includes NYS Tuition Assistance Program grant (TAP).

The combination of SU Junior Achievement and New York State Tuition Assistance (TAP) may not exceed full tuition.
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Students

15,421 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
91% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
75% Students graduate within 6 years