Syracuse, New York · Private Non-Profit ·City

Syracuse University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 79% value

45.9% Acceptance $38,793 Avg net price 83.6% Graduate $79,164 Median earnings 15,477 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 15,477 students
Women / Men: 55.8% / 44.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 45.9%
SAT (mid 50%): 1270–1440
ACT (mid 50%): 29–32

Cost

Avg net price: $38,793
Sticker price: $84,517
Tuition (in-state): $65,528
Tuition (out-of-state): $65,528

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 83.6%
Retention rate: 90.1%
Median earnings (10y): $79,164
Median debt: $26,000 (~$282/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 17.1%
Take federal loans: 32.4%

All majors at Syracuse University

116 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	6.2%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	6.2%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	4.9%
Public Administration	4.0%
Psychology, General	3.7%
Information Science/Studies	3.4%
Economics	3.3%
Finance and Financial Management Services	3.1%
International Relations and National Security Studies	2.6%
Journalism	2.6%
Law	2.6%
Political Science and Government	2.6%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	2.3%
Communication and Media Studies	2.1%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	2.1%
Accounting and Related Services	2.1%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	2.0%
Marketing	1.9%
Security Science and Technology	1.8%
Biology, General	1.7%
Design and Applied Arts	1.6%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	1.6%
Library Science and Administration	1.3%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1.2%
Mechanical Engineering	1.1%
Social Work	1.1%
Public Health	1.1%
Special Education and Teaching	1.1%
Computer Engineering	0.9%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.9%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.8%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.8%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.8%
Sociology	0.8%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.8%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.8%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.8%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0.7%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.7%
History	0.7%
Civil Engineering	0.7%
Biotechnology	0.7%
Chemistry	0.7%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.6%
Real Estate	0.6%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0.6%
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	0.6%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.6%
Applied Mathematics	0.6%
Mathematics	0.5%
Dispute Resolution	0.5%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	0.5%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.5%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.5%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.5%
English Language and Literature, General	0.5%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.4%
Physics	0.4%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.4%
Philosophy	0.4%
Music	0.4%
Chemical Engineering	0.4%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.4%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services	0.4%
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.3%
Human Services, General	0.3%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.3%
Area Studies	0.3%
Education, General	0.3%
Anthropology	0.3%
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0.3%
Geography and Cartography	0.3%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.3%
Interior Architecture	0.2%
Data Analytics	0.2%
Graphic Communications	0.2%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.2%
Museology/Museum Studies	0.2%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.2%
Public Policy Analysis	0.2%
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	0.2%
Nutrition Sciences	0.2%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.2%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0.2%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.1%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.1%
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	0.1%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	0.1%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.1%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.1%
Education, Other	0.1%
Sustainability Studies	0.1%
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	0.1%
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	0.1%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0.1%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.1%
Statistics	0.0%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.0%
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.0%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.0%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Historic Preservation and Conservation	0.0%
Social Sciences, General	0.0%
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	Listed
Systems Engineering	Listed
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Library Science, Other	Listed
Systems Science and Theory	Listed
Classical and Ancient Studies	Listed
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Syracuse University worth it?

Pay $38,793/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $79,164 ten years out — about 2.0× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $38,793/yr
Median earnings: $79,164/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $26,000~$282/mo
4-year est. cost: $155,172net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Syracuse University's acceptance rate?

Syracuse University admits 45.9% of applicants — selective on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1270–1440 range on the SAT.

How much does Syracuse University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $38,793. The sticker price before any aid is $84,517, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $155,172.

How much debt do Syracuse University graduates have?

Graduates leave Syracuse University with a median federal student loan balance of $26,000, which works out to about $282 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 32.4% of students take federal loans.

Is Syracuse University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Syracuse University graduates earn a median of $79,164 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Syracuse University a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for Syracuse University?

Admitted students score 1270–1440 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Syracuse University?

83.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Syracuse University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 90.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Syracuse University?

116 programs are listed in federal data; 109 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Syracuse University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (6.2%), followed by Computer and Information Sciences, General (6.2%).

What percent of Syracuse University students receive financial aid?

17.1% of Syracuse University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 32.4% take federal student loans.

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