Syracuse University Description:
Located in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, Syracuse University has made a name for itself in both academics and athletics. Programs in media studies, art and business are all worth a look, to name just a few. The university's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The Syracuse Orange compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference. The campus is the home of the 50,000 seat Carrier Dome, the largest college dome stadium in the country.
Explore the Campus:
Syracuse University Photo TourAdmissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 51%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Syracuse
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 510 / 620
- SAT Math: 540 / 650
- SAT Writing: 520 / 630
- ACT Composite: 23 / 28
- ACT English: 22 / 27
- ACT Math: 24 / 28
- ACT Writing: 7 / 9
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 20,829 (14,671 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
- 95% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $39,004
- Books: $1,342
- Room and Board: $13,692
- Other Expenses: $1,562
- Total Cost: $55,600
Syracuse University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 76%
- Syracuse University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 71%
- Loans: 60%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $23,966
- Loans: $7,885
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Architecture, Biology, Commercial and Advertising Art, Finance, Information Science, International Relations, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Radio and Television
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 92%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 70%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 80%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Syracuse University Vision Statements:
read the complete vision statement at http://www.syr.edu/about/vision.html
"Today, in a world in which knowledge is paramount, we believe that we best fulfill our role as an anchor institution in our community when:
- We educate fully informed and committed citizens;
- We provide access to opportunity;
- We strengthen democratic institutions;
- We create innovation that matters, and we share knowledge generously;
- We inform and engage public opinion and debate; and
- We cultivate and sustain public intellectuals"
