Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York · Private, a midsize city · 15,477 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Syracuse?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
45.9%
42,089 applied
SAT, middle half
1270 to 1440
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
29 to 32
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
21% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioRequired
How much does Syracuse cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$68,429
A full year, sticker price
$87,852
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$43,336
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,872 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,339 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,499 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,983 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,127 |
- Room and board on campus
- $19,756 a year; $18,249 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,799 a year
- The school's own grants
- 81% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $27,583
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Syracuse students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$21,500
About $244 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
34.4%
Get a Pell Grant
19.3%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
3.4%
What do Syracuse graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$68,007
Ten years after starting
$85,054
Middle half: $57,304 to $121,620
Best-paid program, five years out
$126,475
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$44,124
Music
Do Syracuse students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
90.1%
Graduate in six years
80.5%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
81% graduated
12% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Syracuse?
Women
55.8%
First in their family at college
18.9%
Part-time
3.3%
Students per teacher
15
- Background
- White 57%, Hispanic 13%, Black 8%, Asian 7%, Two or more 4%, International 9%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 8,370 beds
What do Syracuse graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 146 | $93,174 | $126,475 | $22,813 |
| Computer Programming | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Information Science/Studies | 338 | $81,572 | $114,594 | $20,656 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 75 | $70,395 | $96,216 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 62 | $79,321 | $107,190 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 27 | $80,691 | $101,774 | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 62 | $78,596 | $89,434 | $22,236 |
| Computer Engineering | 36 | $87,778 | $120,186 | $26,201 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 33 | $79,414 | $114,658 | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 29 | $59,851 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 98 | $76,883 | $98,921 | $23,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 138 | $81,076 | $112,866 | $24,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 222 | $69,614 | $99,887 | $21,750 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 132 | $63,941 | $86,530 | $26,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 382 | $80,290 | $124,129 | $23,250 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Marketing | 291 | $66,466 | $100,453 | $24,976 |
| Real Estate | 90 | $75,378 | $107,740 | $20,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 48 | Hidden | $70,906 | $26,387 |
| Public Health | 102 | $50,980 | $64,602 | $24,322 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 385 | $48,438 | $75,376 | $23,250 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 29 | Hidden | $77,603 | $22,219 |
| Biology, General | 199 | $38,373 | $67,792 | $23,250 |
| Biotechnology | 35 | $50,031 | $105,204 | $26,250 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 76 | $60,456 | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 99 | $39,783 | $83,992 | $25,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 28 | Hidden | $114,233 | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 30 | $54,129 | $94,830 | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 54 | Hidden | $84,488 | $24,250 |
| Physics | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 55 | $38,821 | $59,356 | $19,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 85 | $39,111 | $67,377 | $20,609 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 44 | $39,313 | $54,618 | $21,500 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 55 | $54,123 | $72,519 | $21,875 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 39 | $49,064 | $58,811 | $23,750 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 48 | Hidden | $66,516 | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 60 | $55,359 | $68,424 | $24,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 51 | $43,555 | $60,928 | $24,902 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 79 | $49,151 | $62,128 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 205 | $47,057 | $75,109 | $23,571 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 134 | $31,467 | $49,455 | $23,250 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 115 | $39,522 | $52,836 | $26,602 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 52 | $32,998 | $54,784 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 32 | Hidden | $44,124 | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 266 | $63,810 | $79,833 | $29,527 |
| Interior Architecture | 44 | $62,061 | $69,765 | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Analytics | 197 | Hidden | Hidden | $23,025 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Nutrition Sciences | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Systems Science and Theory | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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