Syracuse University is a private institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,671, its setting is city, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Syracuse University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 58. Its tuition and fees are $39,004 (2012-13).
Few schools are associated with a color as strongly as Syracuse University is. A brilliant shade of orange is tied into campus life, manifesting itself in student media outlets such as The Daily Orange, the student-run newspaper, and CitrusTV, the television channel. The school’s sports teams are known simply as The Orange, and are cheered on in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference by school mascot Otto the Orange. The football team plays in Carrier Dome, famed as the only domed stadium in the Northeast. The school’s campus sits on University Hill, above the sprawling city of Syracuse in central New York state. With about 100 inches of snowfall each year, the bitter cold winters at Syracuse University give students plenty of opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, and sledding on nearby mountains. On campus, there are more than 300 student clubs and organizations. About 20 percent of Syracuse students are involved in Greek life, though only juniors and seniors may live in Greek housing. All freshmen and sophomore students must live in on-campus housing. The free Connective Corridor bus shuttles transport students between campus and downtown Syracuse, where annual celebrations include a 12-day Winterfest and a Jazz Fest.
Undergraduates and graduate students alike can take classes at the Syracuse University campus in Florence, Italy. Freshmen enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences can even spend their first semester studying abroad through the Discover Florence program. Syracuse University graduate students may take courses at Cornell University and the University of Rochester through the schools’ Scholar Exchange Program. Notable alumni include Vice President Joe Biden, actor Jerry Stiller, football player Donovan McNabb, and former Miss America Vanessa Williams.
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1870 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $913,662,042 |
Applying
When applying to Syracuse University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at Syracuse University is $70. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 49.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 49.4% |
| Application deadline | January 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Syracuse University is 16:1, and the school has 61.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Syracuse University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Social Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts; and Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 91.0 percent.
Student Life
Syracuse University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,671, with a gender distribution of 43.6 percent male students and 56.4 percent female students. At this school, 75.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 25.0 percent of students live off campus. Syracuse University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 20,829 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Syracuse University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Syracuse University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Syracuse University, 23 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Syracuse University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 23% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
Paying for School
At Syracuse University, 58.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $23,580.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $39,004 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $13,692 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
