About Syracuse University

Syracuse University

:round_pushpin: Syracuse, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 42%

Syracuse University is a private university in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse was founded in 1870 and enrolls 37,473 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 37,473
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 42%
Tuition and fees
In State $63,061
Out-of-State $63,061
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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 630 670 710
SAT Math 630 670 720
ACT Composite 28 30 32
ACT English 28 31 34
ACT Math 26 28 30
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.

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
Information Science/Studies 166 148 8
Public Administration 88 205 7
Business Administration and Management, General 41 236 7
Psychology, General 262 13
Computer and Information Sciences, General 63 193 5
Informatics 233
Law 180
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 176
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 166
International Relations and Affairs 94 75
Finance, General 168
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 145 23
Political Science and Government, General 141 10 8
Radio and Television 118 24
Economics, General 141 0 0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 140
Public Relations/Image Management 110 21
Advertising 108 21
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 113 6
Broadcast Journalism 72 39
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 110
Library and Information Science 110
Forensic Science and Technology 58 32
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 90 3 8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 67 27
Social Work 20 61
Mechanical Engineering 42 28 10
Accounting 72 0
Journalism, Other 27 42
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 58 4 6
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 66
Sociology, General 55 5 3
Public Health, General 53 8
Computer Engineering, General 16 46
Business Analytics 60
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 58 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 5 27
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 48 6
Neuroscience 52
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 35 11 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14 33 3
Photojournalism 16 32
Real Estate 47
Music Management 46
Civil Engineering, General 28 10 7
History, General 41 1 2
Educational/Instructional Technology 36 1
Physics, General 14 9 18
Mathematics, General 25 9 5
Chemistry, General 16 4 13
Biotechnology 21 15
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 36
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 24 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 27 3 3
Chemical Engineering 18 11 4
Environmental Studies 29
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 28
English Language and Literature, General 22 0 3
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management 28
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 3
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 27
Engineering/Industrial Management 26
Geography 20 5 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 25
Fine/Studio Arts, General 19 6
Philosophy 20 0 5
Anthropology, General 17 2 6
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 7 6
Journalism 24
Management Science 23
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 23 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6 17
Human Services, General 23
Music Teacher Education 13 10
Design and Visual Communications, General 22
Industrial and Product Design 22
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 10 12
Interior Architecture 21
Financial Mathematics 21
Education, General 21
Creative Writing 9 12
Acting 20
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14
Musical Theatre 19
Geology/Earth Science, General 10 2 7
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other 18
Spanish Language and Literature 16 2
Commercial and Advertising Art 17
Nutrition Sciences 9 7
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 3 14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0 16
Applied Mathematics, General 16
Social Studies Teacher Education 10 5
Curriculum and Instruction 11 4
Design and Applied Arts, Other 15 0
Illustration 11 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 15
Fashion/Apparel Design 14
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 13 1
Photography 12 2
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 11 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 6 8
Reading Teacher Education 11 2
Biochemistry 13
Music Performance, General 1 11
Mass Communication/Media Studies 9 3
Organizational Leadership 12
Human Nutrition 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 10
Linguistics 4 6
Music Technology 10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
Statistics, General 9
Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 2
Museology/Museum Studies 9
French Language and Literature 5 3
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 8
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 8
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 5
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 6
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3 3
Voice and Opera 2 3
Women’s Studies 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 0 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 4
African Studies 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
African-American/Black Studies 4
German Language and Literature 4
Art Teacher Education 4 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 3
Clinical Psychology 0 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 0 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 3
Knowledge Management 3
Music Theory and Composition 1 2
Italian Language and Literature 3
Rhetoric and Composition 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 3
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Conducting 2
Ethics 2
Architectural History and Criticism, General 2
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 2
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Social Sciences, General 1 1
Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Stringed Instruments 0 1
Keyboard Instruments 0 1
School Psychology 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
Social Psychology 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Digital Arts 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Biology Teacher Education 0 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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