Syracuse University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,710

3.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$48,215

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

45.9%

44,480 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

22,589

89.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

83.6%

3,000 Graduates

About

Syracuse University is a higher education institution located in Onondaga County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Syracuse University were General Computer & Information Sciences (272 degrees awarded), Informatics (240 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (206 degrees).

In 2024, 7,506 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Syracuse University. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,682 degrees), 5.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Syracuse University is $63,710, which is $31,790 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Syracuse University is $63,710, which is $31,790 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $48,215.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Syracuse University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,710

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Syracuse University was $63,710. The cost of tuition at Syracuse University is $31,790 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Syracuse University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$48,215

2024 Value

6.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Syracuse University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $48,215. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Syracuse University grew by 6.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Syracuse University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,444

Room and Board

$1,690

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Syracuse University was of $18,444 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.42% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,690. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Syracuse University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Syracuse University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Syracuse University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Syracuse University received 44,480 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.68% annual growth. Out of those 44,480 applicants, 20,427 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.9% acceptance rate.

There were 22,589 students enrolled at Syracuse University in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Syracuse University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

20,427

Accepted Out of 44,480

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Syracuse University was 45.9% (20,427 admissions from 44,480 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 41.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.68%, while admissions grew by 16.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Syracuse University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2024)

861

Scores Submitted (2024)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Syracuse University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Syracuse University had a total enrollment of 22,589 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Syracuse University is 20,142 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,447. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Syracuse University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Syracuse University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.07% Black or African American, 6.3% Asian, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Syracuse University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.8%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Syracuse University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,589 students. The full-time enrollment at Syracuse University is 20,142 and the part-time enrollment is 2,447. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Syracuse University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Syracuse University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Syracuse University was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Syracuse University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Syracuse University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
11,824 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,512 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,823 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Syracuse University is 52.3% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.07% Black or African American, 6.3% Asian, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 586 students (2.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 624 more women than men received degrees from Syracuse University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Syracuse University is white (3,682 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Syracuse University is General Computer & Information Sciences (272 degrees awarded), followed by Informatics (240 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (206 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Syracuse University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (107 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (178 degrees), and Communications (809 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Syracuse University are Other managers (393,205 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (370,128 people), Social workers, all other (206,404 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (184,426 people), and Chief executives & legislators (172,904 people).

The most specialized majors at Syracuse University in 2024 are Library Science (107 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (178 degrees), Communications (809 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (351 degrees), and Social Sciences (689 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Syracuse University are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Syracuse University are Library Science (107 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (178 degrees), Communications (809 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (351 degrees), and Social Sciences (689 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Syracuse University are Elementary & secondary schools (513,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,862 people), Legal services (306,523 people), Computer Systems Design (295,713 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (234,346 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Syracuse University.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Syracuse University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Syracuse University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,441

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,065

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,441 degrees were awarded to men at Syracuse University, which is 0.846 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,065).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Syracuse University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Syracuse University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.23 times more than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Syracuse University in General Psychology, which is 4.35 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 75% of students graduating from Syracuse University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Syracuse University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (92.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.67% of graduates (110 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,682 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
685 degrees awarded
Black or African American
551 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Syracuse University is white (3,682 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (184 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,313 degrees awarded
White Female
2,231 degrees awarded
White Female
2,132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Syracuse University is white female (2,313 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,231 degrees).

Operations

Syracuse University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.07B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 290M (14%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Syracuse University had a total salary expenditure of 1.28B. Syracuse University employs 427 Professors, 403 Associate professors and 353 Assistant professors. Most academics at Syracuse University are Male Professor (273), Female Associate professor (202), and Male Associate professor (201).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Syracuse University are: Service, with 750 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 631 employees, and Management with 610 employees.

Endowment

$2.07B

2024 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2023

Syracuse University has an endowment valued at about $2.07B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Syracuse University grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.82B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Syracuse University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$62.9M - Federal
$13.3M - State
$226k - Local

As of 2024, Syracuse University received $62.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.3M from state grants and contracts, and $226k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$550M

2024 Salaries

7.07%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Syracuse University paid a median of $550M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.28B) and a 7.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.67% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$143M

Instructional Salaries

1,186

Number of Employees

In 2024, Syracuse University paid a total of $143M to 1,186 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Syracuse University were Service with 750 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 631 employees, and Management with 610 employees.

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