Syracuse University
Private nonprofit four-year university in Syracuse, NY that costs an average of $43,336 a year after financial aid, admits 46% of applicants and graduates 81% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$43,336
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$85,054
Private nonprofitMidsize city15,477 undergraduates
Cost of Syracuse University
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $87,852 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $68,429 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $19,756 |
| Books and supplies | $1,799 |
| Average net price after aid | $43,336 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,872 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,339 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,499 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $33,983 |
| $110,001+ | $60,127 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Syracuse University's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 46% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,375 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 640–720 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 630–720 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 29–32 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 81% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 90% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $68,007 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $85,054 |
| Rank in New York (earnings) | 21st of 140 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $21,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $244 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 19% |
| Students with federal loans | 34% |
Majors and programs at Syracuse University
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (83)
Certificate programs (6)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 8 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 8 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 5 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (28)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | $109,663 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | $98,964 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $92,737 | — |
| Public Administration | — | $88,998 | — |
| Dispute Resolution | — | $79,304 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $59,848 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $56,879 | — |
| Security Science and Technology | — | $53,801 | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (81)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 106 | $124,669 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 470 | $124,136 | $78,470 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 74 | $107,931 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 282 | $107,459 | $51,176 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 393 | $103,196 | $44,929 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 938 | $102,530 | $47,849 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 | $94,059 | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 49 | $92,077 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $86,264 | — |
| Public Administration | 350 | $80,834 | $37,545 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 21 | $78,058 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 145 | $74,755 | $37,065 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 274 | $66,584 | $60,545 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 73 | $63,866 | $51,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 100 | $59,961 | $30,750 |
| Social Work | 137 | $58,167 | $61,365 |
| Security Science and Technology | 63 | $55,088 | $75,937 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 27 | $53,574 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 105 | $53,422 | $74,705 |
| Journalism | 168 | $52,419 | $48,480 |
| Library Science and Administration | 217 | $50,754 | $65,997 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 54 | $49,605 | $61,586 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 21 | $43,137 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 47 | $38,650 | — |
| Anthropology | 9 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 41 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 56 | — | $106,873 |
| Area Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 27 | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 8 | — | — |
| Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 29 | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 15 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 6 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 24 | — | — |
| Economics | 15 | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 73 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 44 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 72 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 17 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 23 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 13 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 8 | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 54 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 19 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 16 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 28 | — | — |
| Music | 38 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — | — |
| Physics | 16 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 7 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | — | — |
| Psychology | 23 | — | — |
| Public Health | 27 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 6 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 23 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 19 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — | — |
| Statistics | 10 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 8 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (43)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 10 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biology | 12 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 21 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 13 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | — | — |
| Economics | 13 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 6 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 3 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 18 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 8 | — | — |
| Physics | 28 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 11 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 11 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 3 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 5 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 7 | — | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 380 | $72,221 | $110,960 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 13 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (47)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 27 | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 191 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 45 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 6 | — | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 60 | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 18 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 40 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 8 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 5 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 32 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 16 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 8 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 28 | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 28 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Library Science, Other | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 53 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 8 | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 45 | — | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 19 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 25 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 7 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 29 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 9 | — | — |
Similar colleges in New York
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Ithaca | $33,934 | 8.8% | $113,531 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester | $37,405 | 67% | $84,700 |
| Excelsior University | Albany | — | — | $81,471 |
| Fordham University | Bronx | $42,760 | 59% | $92,809 |
| St. John's University-New York | Queens | $24,508 | 83% | $77,281 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | $15,370 | 4.0% | $109,430 |
| New York University | New York | $35,737 | 9.2% | $90,957 |
| Pace University | New York | $30,721 | 76% | $77,411 |
About Syracuse University
| Type | Private nonprofit four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Syracuse, NY |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 15,477 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Website | syracuse.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is Syracuse University's acceptance rate?
Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants, making it selective. Admitted students average 1,375 on the SAT.
How much does Syracuse University cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $87,852 a year (tuition and fees: $68,429). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $43,336 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $21,872.
How much do Syracuse University graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $85,054 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 21st of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer and information sciences ($93,174 a year after graduation).
What is Syracuse University's graduation rate?
81% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% of first-year students return for a second year.