Syracuse University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,920

4.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$43,545

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.13%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.2%

39,682 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

21,772

84% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.4%

2,856 Graduates

About

Syracuse University is a higher education institution located in Onondaga County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Syracuse University were General Business Administration & Management (366 degrees awarded), Informatics (258 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (212 degrees).

In 2021, 7,630 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Syracuse University. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,963 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (674 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Syracuse University is $55,920, which is $26,928 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Syracuse University is $55,920, which is $26,928 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,545.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Syracuse University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,920

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Syracuse University was $55,920. The cost of tuition at Syracuse University is $26,928 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$43,545

2021 Value

7.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Syracuse University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,545. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Syracuse University grew by 7.7%.

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

$16,356

Room and Board

$1,564

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Syracuse University was of $16,356 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,564. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.82% 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Syracuse University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Syracuse University was 1.13%, which represents 44 out of the 3905 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Syracuse University received 39,682 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24% annual growth. Out of those 39,682 applicants, 23,489 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.2% acceptance rate.

There were 21,772 students enrolled at Syracuse University in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Syracuse University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

23,489

Accepted Out of 39,682

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Syracuse University was 59.2% (23,489 admissions from 39,682 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24%, while admissions grew by 6.8%..

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

954

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Syracuse University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Syracuse University had a total enrollment of 21,772 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Syracuse University is 18,281 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,491. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Syracuse University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Syracuse University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.4% White, 9.78% Hispanic or Latino, 7.42% Black or African American, 6.32% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.528% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Syracuse University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.5%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Syracuse University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,772 students. The full-time enrollment at Syracuse University is 18,281 and the part-time enrollment is 3,491. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Syracuse University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (84%), 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 (2021)

White
11,407 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,129 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,616 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Syracuse University is 52.4% White, 9.78% Hispanic or Latino, 7.42% Black or African American, 6.32% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.528% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 609 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 298 more women than men received degrees from Syracuse University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Syracuse University is white (3,963 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (674 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Syracuse University is General Business Administration & Management (366 degrees awarded), followed by Informatics (258 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (212 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (119 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (145 degrees), and Communications (883 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (499,019 people), Other managers (241,627 people), Social workers, all other (155,004 people), Computer occupations, all other (125,688 people), and Computer & information systems managers (119,969 people).

The most specialized majors at Syracuse University in 2021 are Library Science (119 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (145 degrees), Communications (883 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,100 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (416 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Syracuse University are Library Science (119 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (145 degrees), Communications (883 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,100 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (416 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (609,717 people), Elementary & secondary schools (284,960 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (229,054 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (182,903 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,518 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.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
269 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
251 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
204 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Syracuse University was General Psychology with 269 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,666

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,964

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,666 degrees were awarded to men at Syracuse University, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,964).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 285 degrees were awarded to men at Syracuse University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.26 times more than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Syracuse University in General Psychology, which is 3.78 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Syracuse University is Female and White (87.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.59% of graduates (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,963 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
674 degrees awarded
Black or African American
544 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Syracuse University is white (3,963 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (674 degrees).

2.92% of degree recipients (223 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,085 degrees awarded
White Male
1,878 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
395 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Syracuse University is white female (2,085 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1878 degrees).

Operations

Syracuse University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.81B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 439M (24.2%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Syracuse University had a total salary expenditure of 977M. Syracuse University employs 420 Professors, 371 Assistant professors and 354 Associate professors. Most academics at Syracuse University are Male Professor (276), Female Assistant professor (200), and Male Associate professor (183).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Syracuse University are: Service, with 647 employees, Management, with 546 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 526 employees.

Endowment

$1.81B

2021 Endowment

30.5%

growth from 2020

Syracuse University has an endowment valued at about $1.81B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Syracuse University grew 30.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.43B 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

$62.1M - Federal
$9.62M - State
$141k - Local

As of 2021, Syracuse University received $62.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.62M from state grants and contracts, and $141k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$456M

2021 Salaries

1.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Syracuse University paid a median of $456M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($977M) and a 1.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$127M

Instructional Salaries

1,145

Number of Employees

In 2021, Syracuse University paid a total of $127M to 1,145 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

420 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

647 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Syracuse University were Professor with 420 employees, Assistant professor with 371 employees, and Associate professor with 354 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Syracuse University were Service with 647 employees, Management with 546 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 526 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Syracuse University was Male Professor with 276 employees, Female Assistant professor with 200 employees, and Male Associate professor with 183 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Syracuse University.