Syracuse University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
15,245
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
57%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
International
9%
Asian
6%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Engineering, Computing & Math
16%
Arts
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$65,528
Est. Cost of Attendance
$84,517
10-Year ROI
$163,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
73%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,050 (4th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
196 (3th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
35%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $19M | #80 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $36M | #135 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $49M | #149 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 287 | #81 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 50 | #100 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 29 | #397 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
31%
SAT Range
1,270
–
1,440
ACT Range
29
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1,063 | 41% / 59% | 19% | $64,278 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 64% | — | |
| Data Analytics | 42 — | 95% / 5% | 5% | — | |
| Mathematics | 14 +15 | 64% / 36% | 64% | — | |
| Physics | 10 +2 | 100% / 0% | 40% | — | |
| Statistics | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 6% | — | |
| Biology | 108 +1 | 30% / 70% | 8% | $66,177 | |
| Biotechnology | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 7% | — | |
| Chemistry | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 21% | — | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $58,325 | |
| Geosciences | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 8% | — | |
| Human Nutrition | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 10% | $58,325 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | — | |
| Business Analytics | 34 +61 | 50% / 50% | 18% | — | |
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | 15 +13 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,063 | |
| Economics | 61 +6 | 67% / 33% | 67% | $76,274 | |
| Economics | 115 +30 | 75% / 25% | 40% | $76,274 | |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 16 +9 | 12% / 88% | 19% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 3 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 28 +5 | 25% / 75% | 11% | $59,339 | |
| French | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Geography | 20 +5 | 65% / 35% | 5% | — | |
| German | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 29 +15 | 59% / 41% | 7% | $50,416 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 31 — | 19% / 81% | 6% | $47,499 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Italian | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Linguistics | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 11 +9 | 45% / 55% | 9% | — | |
| Political Science | 134 +25 | 37% / 63% | 3% | $62,331 | |
| Psychology | 220 +27 | 18% / 82% | 18% | $59,156 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 16 +2 | 25% / 75% | 6% | — | |
| Russian | |||||
| Sociology | 33 +11 | 36% / 64% | 21% | $66,998 | |
| Spanish | 2 +7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Women's Studies | 5 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 17% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Computer Science | 463 | 68% / 32% | 10% | $100,346 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 39 — | 82% / 18% | 5% | $91,646 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $92,949 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 34 — | 68% / 32% | 3% | $89,901 | |
| Computer Engineering | 20 — | 80% / 20% | 5% | — | |
| Computer Programming | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 82 +1 | 77% / 23% | 22% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 19 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 21% | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 151 +21 | 60% / 40% | 7% | $109,696 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 — | 86% / 14% | 12% | $91,103 | |
| Cybersecurity | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Visual and Performing Arts | 309 | 32% / 68% | 13% | $51,240 | |
| Acting | 24 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | $38,386 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 17% | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | |||||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | $60,112 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $60,112 | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 27 — | 15% / 85% | 7% | $60,112 | |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $38,386 | |
| Fashion Design | 24 — | 17% / 83% | 12% | $60,112 | |
| Film Production | 43 — | 56% / 44% | 33% | — | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 5% | — | |
| Illustration | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $60,112 | |
| Industrial Design | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 18% | $60,112 | |
| Music | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,187 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Music Management | 33 — | 30% / 70% | 6% | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Technology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $38,386 | |
| Photography | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 42% | — | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $38,386 | |
| Theater | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 12% | $38,386 | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics | 219 | 50% / 50% | 8% | $65,397 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 5% | $70,086 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 51 — | 43% / 57% | 4% | $64,772 | |
| Public Health | 49 — | 20% / 80% | 8% | — | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,772 | |
| Sports Management | 96 — | 79% / 21% | 11% | $64,772 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs | 145 | 37% / 63% | 17% | $77,157 | |
| Human Services | |||||
| International Affairs | 75 +10 | 39% / 61% | 27% | $75,321 | |
| Public Administration | 55 +10 | 36% / 64% | 7% | $85,190 | |
| Social Work | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $56,888 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhouse School of Public Communications | 492 | 39% / 61% | 10% | $68,550 | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 83 +30 | 17% / 83% | 7% | $77,448 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 80 +9 | 69% / 31% | 2% | $67,311 | |
| Journalism | 39 +10 | 18% / 82% | 5% | $67,311 | |
| Journalism | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,311 | |
| Photojournalism | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,311 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 83 +32 | 18% / 82% | 12% | $77,448 | |
| Radio and Television | 98 +11 | 51% / 49% | 10% | $64,038 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 95 +1 | 44% / 56% | 21% | $59,393 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Architecture | 145 | 41% / 59% | 32% | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 121 — | 43% / 57% | 35% | — | |
| Interior Architecture | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 22% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 70 | 23% / 77% | 13% | $57,560 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,187 | |
| Education | 27 — | 26% / 74% | 26% | — | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 29% | $57,637 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,637 | |
| General Education | 11 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman School of Management | 450 | 54% / 46% | 12% | $92,281 | |
| Accounting | 45 +21 | 58% / 42% | 13% | $97,624 | |
| Business Management and Administration | 16 +21 | 62% / 38% | 12% | $101,963 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 42 +23 | 64% / 36% | 7% | $85,727 | |
| Finance | 162 +52 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $101,477 | |
| Knowledge Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Logistics | 36 +31 | 56% / 44% | 19% | $101,963 | |
| Marketing | 124 +27 | 32% / 68% | 6% | $75,944 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $101,963 | |
| Real Estate | 17 +26 | 59% / 41% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Party til You Drop (Out)
Party Schools
Legendary
My Tribe
Call Your Mother!
Most Jewish
Huge Community
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
String Theorists
Life & Natural Sciences
Talk About a Career
Phonoaudiology
SLP Specialists
Business & Economics
LIFO the Party
Accounting
Spreadsheet Soldiers
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Suit & Tie on a Tuesday Pre-Professionals
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Capitol Hill Policy Wonks
Office Politics 101
Human Resources
People Operations
Tik-Tok Generation
Marketing
Brand Builders
Ballers, Shot Callers & Hollywood Hustlers
Sports & Entertainment Business
Nepo-Baby Adjacent
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
The "Our Alumni Control the Media" Mafia
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Required Reading
Smashing the Patriarchy 101
Gender Studies
Studies Squad
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Campaign Trail
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Field Observers
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Story Time Pros
Hablas Pedagogy?
Languages Education
ESL Squad
History Repeats Itself
Social Sciences Education
Map and Map Quest
Everyone Gets a Medal
Special Education
Resource Room Heroes
Gym Class Heroes and Art Teachers
Specific Subjects Education
Studio to Schoolroom
Arts
Actually Employable Aesthetes
Applied Design
Quietly Cranking Out Pros
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Blueprint Masters
Runways, Retail, and Rhinestones
Fashion & Apparel
Built for the Garment District
Lights, Camera, Tuition
Film
Festival Circuit Royalty