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Syracuse University is a private national university located in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Syracuse University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $71,470 10 years after enrolling, 15th in New York, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Syracuse University bachelor students earn 13% more than the national average. Syracuse University is ranked 45th in New York.
Syracuse University’s median net annual cost of $34,683 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Syracuse University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Economics, Computer Systems Analysis, Finance, Health & Fitness, Advertising & PR - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$34,683
Average years to graduate
4.3
Accounting
Rank: #172
Economic score: 2.19
Marketing
Rank: #141
Economic score: 3.09
Journalism
Rank: #42
Economic score: 4.06
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #83
Economic score: 4.29
International Relations
Rank: #44
Economic score: 4.91
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #228
Economic score: 5.2
Architectural Science&Tech
Rank: #8
Economic score: 5.42
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #42
Economic score: 6.43
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #337
Economic score: 7.54
Biology
Rank: #418
Economic score: 9.73
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Syracuse University - Business Administration, Advertising & PR, Public Administration, Computer Systems Analysis, Library Science, Journalism - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #218
Economic score: 0.42
International Relations
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.6
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #118
Economic score: 0.73
Educ. Administration
Rank: #348
Economic score: 0.87
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.98
Special Education
Rank: #246
Economic score: 1.15
Social Work
Rank: #221
Economic score: 1.26
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #10
Economic score: 1.4
Museum Studies
Rank: #11
Economic score: 1.46
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #177
Economic score: 2.34
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 83% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Syracuse University is 16% higher than the state average, and 15% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Syracuse University, Pell Grant recipients represent 17% of the measured graduating class, 18% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Syracuse University graduates within 4.4 years.
Syracuse University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Syracuse University’s economic mobility score of 13.77 is calculated by adjusting the 1.77 economic score of lower-income students by the 17% pell grant recipients within the student body. Syracuse University’s EMS of 13.77 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Syracuse University pays $34,683 a year, $40,969 less than the $75,652 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $34,683
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Syracuse University, 86% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $34,683 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 39% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,876. This is 15% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,350
Pell grants
$4,916
State grants
$3,919
Institutional grants
$29,412
Syracuse University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 59% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 39,682 applicants, of which 23,489 were admitted and 3,765 enrolled. Syracuse University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
86%
59%
In-state
31%
68%
1st generation
19%
35%
White
55%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
10%
15%
Asian
7%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
21%
12%