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 high level of research has earned it membership in the Association of American Universities. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Syracuse was awarded 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.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 50.6%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 540 / 650
- SAT Math: 570 / 680
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 24 / 29
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 19,084 (13,203 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 43.8% Male / 56.2% Female
- 94.6% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $31,686
- Books: $1,230
- Room and Board: $10,940
- Other Expenses: $1,424
- Total Cost: $45,280
Syracuse University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 78%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 19%
- State / Local Grants: 35%
- Institutional Grants: 72%
- Loans: 57%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $5,092
- State / Local Grants: $3,412
- Institutional Grants: $17,136
- Loans: $6,034
Most Popular Majors:
Architecture, Biology, Commercial and Advertising Art, Finance, Information Science, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Radio and Television
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Syracuse University Mission and Vision Statements:
mission and vision statements from http://www.syr.edu/aboutsu/mission.html
Mission Statement:
"To promote learning through teaching, research, scholarship, creative accomplishment and service."
Vision Statement:
- "To be a university whose five core values of quality, caring, diversity, innovation and service are pervasive and evident among all its members.
- To have a workplace environment that attracts and retains a superior and diverse faculty and staff who motivate, educate and serve students.
- To be a safe, secure, well-maintained campus readily accessible to all populations in both reality and perception.
- To maintain a sound fiscal position through optimum enrollment and increased external support, and to allocate resources in a manner consistent with the university's mission and vision."
