About Syracuse University

Syracuse University

:round_pushpin: Syracuse, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 46%

Syracuse is a private university in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse was founded in 1870 and enrolls 37,243 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 37,243
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 46%
Tuition and fees
In State $63,061
Out-of-State $63,061
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Syracuse University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 640 680 720
SAT Math 630 680 720
ACT Composite 29 31 32
ACT English 29 33 35
ACT Math 26 28 31
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Syracuse University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $61,310 $61,310
Fees $1,751 $1,751
Room and Board $18,444 $18,444
Books $1,690 $1,690
Total (Before Financial Aid): $83,195 $83,195

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Computer and Information Sciences, General 83 272 4
Information Science/Studies 172 134 10
Psychology, General 247 10
Business Administration and Management, General 37 206 3
Informatics 240
Public Administration 65 145 4
Finance, General 214
Law 200
Political Science and Government, General 159 2 3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 162
International Relations and Affairs 85 70
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 121 33
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 151
Economics, General 145 0 0
Radio and Television 109 30
Advertising 113 18
Public Relations/Image Management 115 11
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 109 5 4
Broadcast Journalism 89 24
Library and Information Science 107
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 96 8
Forensic Science and Technology 59 31
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 96
Business Analytics 95
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 93
Mechanical Engineering 56 28 9
Social Work 15 76
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 65 22
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 67 11 7
Computer Engineering, General 20 60
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 6 47
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 61 1
Public Health, General 49 19
Journalism, Other 49 18
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 67 0
Accounting 66 0
Civil Engineering, General 34 14 5
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 51 1
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 43 8
Sociology, General 44 2 4
History, General 44 3 2
Data Analytics, Other 42
Neuroscience 47
Environmental Studies 47
Engineering/Industrial Management 46
Real Estate 43
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 27 10 5
Educational/Instructional Technology 37 2
Human Development and Family Studies, General 31 3 6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 19 11 9
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 39
English Language and Literature, General 33 0 4
Mathematics, General 29 7 2
Anthropology, General 25 7 4
Fine/Studio Arts, General 20 14
Music Management 33
Management Science 32
Geography 25 3 3
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 27
Physics, General 12 7 10
Biotechnology 14 14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 28
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management 28
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 27
Education, General 27
Design and Visual Communications, General 27
Photojournalism 12 13
Chemistry, General 14 2 8
Philosophy 20 1 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 24 0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 19 5
Fashion/Apparel Design 24
Acting 24
Interior Architecture 23
Chemical Engineering 9 8 6
Illustration 10 13
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 10 7
Geology/Earth Science, General 12 6 3
Design and Applied Arts, Other 14 7
Creative Writing 10 11
Financial Mathematics 20
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 20
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 12
Musical Theatre 20
Photography 12 7
Linguistics 5 13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other 18
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 18
Women’s Studies 10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7 10
Industrial and Product Design 17
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 17
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 0
Biochemistry 16
Curriculum and Instruction 10 6
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 13 2
Human Services, General 15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2 12
Spanish Language and Literature 9 4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 12
Applied Mathematics, General 12
Reading Teacher Education 12 0
Museology/Museum Studies 12
Commercial and Advertising Art 12
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 12
Music Teacher Education 4 7
Human Nutrition 10
Organizational Leadership 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 3
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 8 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 7 3
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1
Biology Teacher Education 0 9
Mass Communication/Media Studies 3 6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 9
Music Performance, General 1 7
Religion/Religious Studies 6 0 0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 8
Art Teacher Education 4 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 3
Social Sciences, General 0 6
Nutrition Sciences 4 3
Music Technology 7
Clinical Psychology 0 7
Art Therapy/Therapist 6
French Language and Literature 3 3
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 4 0
Voice and Opera 1 4
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 3 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3 1
Conducting 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
Statistics, General 3 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 3 1
Music Theory and Composition 1 3
Rhetoric and Composition 4
Music, General 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 3
Italian Language and Literature 3
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 3
African Studies 3
School Psychology 2
Journalism 2
Knowledge Management 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
German Language and Literature 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 2
Ethics 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2
African-American/Black Studies 2
Social Psychology 1
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General 1
Digital Arts 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1
Architectural History and Criticism, General 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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