Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University is a private university in NY, founded in 1870 and offers Bachelor’s degrees for undergraduates and Master’s and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 14,479, and the graduate enrollment is 6,843. Syracuse University is a moderately selective school, receiving 32,005 applications and accepting 68.7% of applicants. Syracuse University’s athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Syracuse University employs 1,121 full-time instructional staff (92% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 15:1 student to faculty ratio.
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Applicants applying to Syracuse University will apply through the Common Application. Applicants will be required to write one personal statement based on a set of prompts within the application and will also respond to additional university-specific supplemental questions.
Deadlines For Submitting Applications
Early Decision Application Deadline
November 15th
Early Decision II Application Deadline
January 1st
Regular Application Deadline
January 1st
ATTENDANCE FACTORS
- Extracurricular Activities - Very Important
- Level of Applicant's Interest - Very Important
- Application Essay - Very Important
- Academic GPA - Very Important
- Recommendation(s) - Very Important
Average Acceptance Rate
68.70%
STUDENT LIFE
Syracuse University provides its students an environment with a traditional campus experience. The school’s campus is located in the urban parts of Syracuse, New York, spanning over 683 acres. The campus features an eclectic mix of buildings, including a Romanesque Revival Structure. The campus is divided into three: North campus, South campus, and Downtown campus.
The North, or Main campus, houses most of the school’s academic buildings and residence halls. The Comstock Tract buildings, a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, are found on the main campus. The South campus contains several research institutes, recreation centers, and residence halls, while the Downtown campus contains colleges and schools specializing in fieldwork and research.
SU has 13 schools and colleges within the overall university, each of which offers 200 nationally-recognized programs for undergraduate and Graduate students. The school is rated more selective by the Carnegie Classification and admitted an average SAT score of accepted students was 1271 for 2020. Additionally, the school was recently ranked 58th amongst undergraduate national universities and was among the top 100 world universities in social sciences. SU is also rated an R1 Doctorate University because of its high volume of research activity.
Housing
- 53% of students live on campus
- Guaranteed housing for freshmen
- Freshmen and sophomores required to live on campus
Syracuse University provides various coeducational housing options to its students, with 70% of its students living on-campus. The school mandates that all first and second-year students live on campus, and the housing styles available on campus range from apartment styles to dormitories. The residential halls on campus are coeducational, most of which fall on the main campus—but the South campus also contains some residence halls for both undergraduate and graduate students. The residence halls also have dining halls close to them to provide students with food facilities.
Life as a Student
Syracuse University students are provided with an environment that provides academic and social benefits through various organizations. The school has a Greek community consisting of fraternities and sororities, research centers spread across all campuses, and recreational centers.
The sports organization is represented by the school’s athletic team, the Orange. The team consists of both male and female athletic teams and competes in the NCAA Division 1 as a member of the AAC, where it has amassed 31 national championships.
TOP MAJORS
Information Science
Finance
Psychology
Political Science
Economics
Radio and Television
SERVICES
Health and Safety
- 24-hour trained security on campus
- Student security patrol
- LiveSafe mobile app
- Late night ride/safe escort service available
Student Services
- Health Center
- Legal Advice
- Psychological Counseling
- Women's Center
Athletics
Varsity
Varsity
Baseball
Bowling
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Cross-Country Running
Bowling
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Field Hockey
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing (downhill)
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Cross-Country Running
Club
Club
Badminton
Bowling
Soccer
Table Tennis
Swimming and Diving
Ultimate Frisbee
Cross-Country Running
Badminton
Bowling
Soccer
Table Tennis
Swimming and Diving
Ultimate Frisbee
Cross-Country Running
Intramural
Intramural
Basketball
Golf
Ice Hockey
Racquetball
Volleyball
Basketball
Golf
Ice Hockey
Racquetball
Volleyball
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Syracuse University provides some merit-based scholarships awarded by Admissions regardless of need. Additionally, it offers tuition benefits (Tuition Exchange, SU ESF Grant) to eligible dependents of faculty and staff.
*All costs below are estimates and may differ based on your circumstances.
- Tuition - $55,920
- Misc. Fees - $1,671
- Housing & Meals - $16,895
- Books/Supplies - $1,582
- Personal - $1,109
- Transportation - $719
- Health Insurance (may be waived if student has adequate private health insurance) - $2,143
- Total Estimated Cost of Attendance - $80,039.80
HISTORY
Syracuse University, also called Syracuse, ‘Cuse, or SU, is located in Syracuse, United States. The school was not first known as Syracuse University; however, its existence is traced to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded in 1831. The Genesee Wesleyan Seminary was located in Lima, New York, founded by the Genesee Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The seminary school sought to expand from a seminary to a college but discovered insufficient space. When the school began searching for an excellent new location, Syracuse’s residents also sought to bring a university into the city to complement its attractive transportation hub. So, the school received approval to relocate to Syracuse but faced resistance from members of the Lima community who were not ready to see the school leave. Finally, on the 24th of March, 1870, New York granted a charter for Syracuse University to be established, independent of the Genesee College.
SU received monetary donations in support of the newly established institution, and in 1871, the school opened in a rented space located in downtown Syracuse. In the same year, Judge George F. Comstock donated 50 acres of farmland to the university on a hillside southeast of the city center, which commenced a building spree in the late 1880s. SU was founded as a coeducational institution to provide equal admissions without discrimination of race or gender. This included both male and female students and white, black, and otherwise identifying students—each given equal rights to learning. SU is also home to many distinct buildings, with few recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.
SU had experienced rapid growth from the day it was established, and this growth continued—until World War II forced the school to close. After the War, the school resumed growing, transforming into a major research institution and admission into the Association of American Universities in 1966. SU holds the status of a top reputable private institution, which can be seen in its academic affiliations and signatories that graduated from the school. The school’s alumni include the 46th President of the United States, President Joseph R. Biden, several Nobel Prize Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, etc.