A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A+
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A+
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    C
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Syracuse University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Address
900 South Crouse Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244
Website
syr.edu

Syracuse University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
53%
SAT Range
1070-1280
ACT Range
24-29
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
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Test Scores and GPA for Syracuse University

Cost

Net Price
$29,621/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,149/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,768/ year
  • $49-75k
    $24,795/ year
  • $76-110k
    $30,228/ year
  • $110k+
    $41,597/ year

Academics

Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.183 responses
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.178 responses
54%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.178 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    222 Graduates
  • Finance
    200 Graduates
  • Information Studies
    196 Graduates
  • Economics
    172 Graduates
  • Marketing
    168 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    153 Graduates
  • Journalism
    148 Graduates
  • Accounting
    136 Graduates
  • Biology
    135 Graduates
  • Public Relations
    121 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
14,532Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
24%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 108 responses
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  • Party hard, work hard
    53%
  • Party animal
    15%
  • Diligent
    9%
  • Ambitious and likes to have fun.
    8%
  • Friendly
    8%
  • East coaster
    5%
  • Astute
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
69%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.232 responses
Poll
63%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.268 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 113 responses
Report
  • Orange
    27%
  • Opportunity
    23%
  • Amazing
    18%
  • Dynamic
    14%
  • Rich
    7%
  • Enlightening
    6%
  • So many things going on
    4%

After Syracuse University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
80%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.116 responses
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Syracuse University Reviews

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My first year at Syracuse was amazing! Being an engineering student I was afraid that I wouldn't have time for anything else but studying. But I learned to manage my team and balance volunteering, working off campus, Greek life and a club sport with my major. Teachers are always there to help you, and so are your peers, which is what makes Syracuse so great! Plus you can get involved in so many different things you've never tried before, and meet all kinds of new people.
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The current campus is very obviously headed towards potentially great changes in the future. The chancellor frequently communicates with the students, encouraging acceptance within our community. Within the engineering school, several of the staff are more than willing to offer help outside of usual assigned office hours and will encourage you to follow your passion regardless of their own personal interests. Although the area surrounding the university can be dull, and the weather challenging, individuals within the residence halls and those in charge of campus life try their best to offer as many interesting activities for the students.
Syracuse Architecture is a truly exemplary program and my overall experience with Syracuse University has been a positive one. The breadth of subject areas allowed me to take a diverse course load and dabble in interesting topics outside of my major. The School of Architecture itself has a great mix of professors with varying interests, giving a dynamic learning experience from semester to semester as their personal research goals drive various distinct studios and improve the overall experience within the program. I feel progressively closer to becoming successful in the professional world upon graduation.