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Syracuse University

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
Secondary school GPA | | |
Secondary school rank | | |
Secondary school record | | |
Completion of college-preparatory program | | |
Recommendations | | |
Formal demonstration of competencies | | |
Admission test scores | | |
English Proficiency Test | | |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | | |
Work experience | | |
Personal statement or essay | | |
Legacy status | | |

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