Syracuse University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 296 of 13,775 | In the World |
| # 129 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 113 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 7 of 112 | In New York State |
| # 1 of 4 | In Syracuse |
| # 17 of 1,025 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
46%
Enrollment
14,074
Average SAT
1,355
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$48,215 /y
Aid receiving
79%
Undergraduates
15,957
Graduates
6,632
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Syracuse University has an acceptance rate of 46% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 46% | 46% | 46% |
| Applicants | 44,480 | 17,646 | 26,817 |
| Admissions | 20,427 | 8,311 | 12,110 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,824 | 1,639 | 2,185 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 52% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 15% |
| ■ Asian | 6% |
| ■ Hispanic | 11% |
| ■ Black or African American | 8% |
| ■ Two or more races | 4% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Syracuse University majors
Syracuse University has granted 8 associate degrees across 1 programs, 3,356 bachelor's degrees across 107 programs, 2,581 master's across 100 programs, and 369 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Syracuse University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 82 | 272 | 4 |
| Information Science & Studies | - | 151 | 134 | 10 |
| Informatics | - | - | 240 | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 220 | 10 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 16 | 206 | 3 |
| Public Administration | - | 55 | 145 | 4 |
| Law | - | - | - | 200 |
| Finance, General | - | 162 | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | - | 162 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | - | 121 | 33 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 75 | 70 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 134 | 2 | 3 |
| Radio and Television | - | 98 | 30 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 124 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 108 | 5 | 4 |
| Economics, General | - | 115 | - | - |
| Library and Information Science | - | - | 107 | - |
| Broadcast Journalism | - | 80 | 24 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 95 | 8 | - |
| Advertising | - | 83 | 18 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 96 | - | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | - | 83 | 11 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | 56 | 28 | 9 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | - | - | 93 | - |
| Social Work | - | 15 | 76 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | - | 20 | 60 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | - | 61 | 11 | 7 |
| Public Health, General | - | 49 | 19 | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | - | 42 | 22 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | - | 61 | 1 |
| Journalism, Other | - | 39 | 18 | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | - | 34 | 14 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 6 | 47 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 51 | - | 1 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | - | 43 | 8 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | - | 46 | - |
| Accounting | - | 45 | - | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | - | 27 | 10 | 5 |
| Data Analytics, Other | - | 42 | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | - | 31 | 3 | 6 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | - | 39 | - | - |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | - | 37 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 19 | 11 | 9 |
| Sociology, General | - | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | - | 36 | - | - |
| Business Analytics | - | 34 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 20 | 14 | - |
| History, General | - | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| Music Management | - | 33 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 28 | - | 4 |
| Management Science | - | - | 32 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | - | - | 31 | - |
| Biotechnology | - | 14 | 14 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | - | - | 28 | - |
| Anthropology, General | - | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | 27 | - | - |
| Education, General | - | 27 | - | - |
| Physics, General | - | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | - | - | 27 | - |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | - | - | 27 | - |
| Geography | - | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| Photojournalism | - | 12 | 13 | - |
| Acting | - | 24 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 14 | 2 | 8 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | 24 | - | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | - | 19 | 5 | - |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | - | 24 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering | - | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Illustration | - | 10 | 13 | - |
| Interior Architecture | - | 23 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | - | 14 | 7 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | - | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | - | 20 | - | - |
| Financial Mathematics | - | - | 20 | - |
| Musical Theatre | - | 20 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | 11 | - | - |
| Photography | - | 12 | 7 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | - | 18 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 17 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | - | 10 | 7 | - |
| Industrial and Product Design | - | 17 | - | - |
| Real Estate | - | 17 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 6 | 10 | - |
| Biochemistry | - | 16 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 10 | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | - | 16 | - | - |
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | - | 15 | - | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | - | 13 | 2 |
| Linguistics | - | 2 | 13 | - |
| Philosophy | - | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | - | 3 | 11 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | - | 2 | 12 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | - | 12 | - | - |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | - | - | 12 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | - | 12 | - | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | - | 12 | - |
| Museology & Museum Studies | - | - | 12 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | - | 12 | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 4 | 7 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | - | 7 | 3 | - |
| Human Nutrition | - | 10 | - | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | - | - | 8 | 2 |
| Biology Teacher Education | - | - | 9 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | - | - | 9 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| Music Performance, General | - | 1 | 7 | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | - | 8 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | - | 7 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 4 | 3 |
| Music Technology | - | 7 | - | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | - | 4 | 3 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | - | 7 | - | - |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 6 | - |
| Social Sciences, General | - | - | - | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 2 | 4 | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | - | - | 5 | - |
| Voice and Opera | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| Women's Studies | - | 5 | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | - | - | 4 | - |
| Conducting | - | - | 4 | - |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | - | 4 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | - | 4 | - |
| French Language and Literature | - | 1 | 3 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | - | 4 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | - | 1 | 3 | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition | - | - | - | 4 |
| African Studies | - | - | 3 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | - | 3 | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | - | 3 | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | - | 2 | - | - |
| Journalism | - | 2 | - | - |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | - | 2 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | - | 2 | - | - |
| School Psychology | - | - | - | 2 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | - | - | - | 2 |
| Statistics, General | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | - | - | - | 1 |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | - | - | - | 1 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | - | - | 1 | - |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Digital Arts | - | - | 1 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | - | - | 1 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | - | - | 1 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 1 | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | - | 1 | - |
| German Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Knowledge Management | - | 1 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 1 | - | - |
| Social Psychology | - | - | - | 1 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | - | 1 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | - | - | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | - | - | 1 |
| Grand Total | 8 | 3,356 | 2,581 | 369 |
Publications & Citations
Syracuse University is a world-class research university with 68,827 scientific papers published and 2,102,747 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
36,634
/ 1,015,264
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
29,595
/ 1,018,946
|
| Computer Science |
28,831
/ 979,309
|
| Physics |
28,691
/ 1,066,301
|
| Biology |
26,584
/ 935,732
|
| Environmental Science |
23,930
/ 773,789
|
| Chemistry |
21,922
/ 758,113
|
| Political Science |
21,426
/ 558,018
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
19,881
/ 787,711
|
| Law |
19,832
/ 535,928
|
| Medicine |
19,771
/ 634,984
|
| Philosophy |
18,131
/ 511,519
|
| Psychology |
16,755
/ 557,268
|
| Sociology |
16,678
/ 457,185
|
| Mathematics |
14,992
/ 528,524
|
| Geography and Cartography |
13,673
/ 427,094
|
| Business |
13,271
/ 425,066
|
| Geology |
11,859
/ 421,677
|
| History |
11,400
/ 292,089
|
| Materials Science |
11,326
/ 385,732
|
| Economics |
11,245
/ 398,078
|
| Organic chemistry |
10,509
/ 364,664
|
| Statistics |
10,344
/ 411,535
|
| Biochemistry |
10,157
/ 342,083
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
10,006
/ 321,130
|
| Genetics |
9,522
/ 349,124
|
| Ecology |
8,820
/ 329,244
|
| Linguistics |
8,710
/ 247,642
|
| Archaeology |
8,410
/ 267,480
|
| Paleontology |
7,943
/ 300,709
|
| Art & Design |
7,457
/ 176,535
|
| Optics |
7,450
/ 303,612
|
| Electrical Engineering |
6,602
/ 246,986
|
| Psychiatry |
6,172
/ 213,200
|
| Social Psychology |
6,046
/ 243,943
|
| Pathology |
5,966
/ 214,450
|
| Telecommunications |
5,578
/ 221,561
|
| Management |
5,477
/ 182,764
|
| Neuroscience |
5,378
/ 191,774
|
| Machine Learning |
5,346
/ 191,568
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Craig Carton
1969-. (aged 57)
radio personality
Craig Harris Carton is an American radio and television personality. He was the co-host of the Carton and Roberts sports radio program on WFAN in New York City, and was seen nationally on Fox Sports 1 as host of Breakfast Ball weekday mornings. He previously co-hosted Boomer and Carton on WFAN and later CBS Sports Network from 2007 to 2017.
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2. Al D'Amato
1937-. (aged 89)
town supervisor
lawyer
writer
public administration
assessor
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato is an American attorney, lobbyist, and Republican politician who represented the state of New York in the United States Senate from 1981 to 1999. From 1995 to 1999, he chaired the Senate Banking Committee. As of 2026, he is the most recent Republican to serve New York in the federal U.S. Senate.
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3. Dave Bing
1943-. (aged 83)
basketball player
businessperson
politician
David Bing is an American former professional basketball player, businessman and politician who served as the 74th mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 2009 to 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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4. Gary Farmer
1953-. (aged 73)
television actor
film director
actor
film actor
Gary Dale Farmer is a Canadian First Nations (Cayuga) actor and musician. He is best known for his Independent Spirit Award-nominated roles in Powwow Highway (1989), Dead Man (1995) and Smoke Signals (1998). He briefly reprised his role as Nobody from Dead Man in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999).
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1870
Motto
Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat
Colors
orange
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total staff
5,396
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
900 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse, New York, 13244 United States
City Population
149,000
Phone
3154431870
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