# Syracuse University

Private nonprofit college in Syracuse, NY. IPEDS ID 196413.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/syracuse-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/syracuse-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 46% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $38,793 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 84%; beats 91% of NY colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $79,164; beats 85% of NY colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,697

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,817 |
| 30-48k | $15,845 |
| 48-75k | $21,132 |
| 75-110k | $28,780 |
| 110k+ | $55,401 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.14 years on average (71% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $79,164 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,817 | $65,482 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $15,845 | $65,598 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $21,132 | $87,486 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $28,780 | $119,149 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $55,401 | $229,360 | 5.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $84,517
- Tuition and fees: $65,528
- Housing and meals: $18,444; books: $1,690

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–720; SAT math: 630–720; ACT: 29–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 42,089 applicants, 17,545 admitted, 3,672 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 46%, ACT 29–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 42%, ACT 28–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa, essay, recommendations, extracurriculars, talent, character; important: class rank, test scores, first generation, volunteer, work experience, interest; considered: interview, geography, state residency
- Early decision: yes (1478 of 2654 admitted); early action: yes; waitlist: yes (2039 admitted of 6530 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.71
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 96% of need met; 1048 of 1745 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 1233 students, average $26,259
- Source: https://effectiveness.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CDS_2025-26_Complete.pdf

## Majors (81 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,378 | $120,773 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $72,819 | $120,274 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $75,294 | $112,682 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $84,793 | $110,988 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $73,033 | $104,842 | $26,694 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $64,660 | $99,521 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,009 | $91,472 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,789 | $91,438 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $57,777 | $91,235 | $26,951 |
| Real Estate | $59,396 | $90,764 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $54,934 | $90,535 | $26,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $71,417 | $90,470 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | $55,192 | $90,210 | $27,000 |
| Public Administration | $53,912 | $89,732 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,748 | $88,996 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $55,039 | $87,851 | $26,350 |
| Biotechnology | $44,418 | $87,596 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $72,864 | $87,529 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $39,825 | $84,654 | $26,137 |
| Economics | $55,974 | $83,649 | $26,000 |
| Mathematics | $53,223 | $81,941 | $27,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $58,622 | $76,367 | $31,000 |
| Political Science | $43,232 | $75,239 | $26,799 |
| Geography | not reported | $71,543 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $46,181 | $71,527 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $37,556 | $70,815 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $40,757 | $70,404 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $36,767 | $70,106 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $43,280 | $69,776 | $27,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $31,750 | $69,491 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | $41,551 | $68,314 | $26,273 |
| Biology | $34,841 | $68,283 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,821 | $68,219 | $27,000 |
| International Relations | $43,249 | $68,049 | $26,635 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $68,017 | $21,459 |
| Interior Architecture | $39,591 | $67,227 | not reported |
| Sociology | $38,632 | $67,044 | $24,750 |
| Psychology | $34,654 | $65,694 | $26,865 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,186 | $65,410 | $26,664 |
| History | $34,610 | $64,871 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | $55,881 | $62,864 | $27,000 |
| Education | not reported | $62,372 | $23,250 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $35,389 | $61,819 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $24,935 | $61,159 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $60,920 | $27,000 |
| English | $25,860 | $60,602 | $26,750 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $31,598 | $58,038 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $56,485 | not reported |
| Film and Photography | $26,331 | $54,115 | $27,000 |
| Neuroscience | $30,259 | $54,088 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $36,858 | $53,522 | $22,981 |
| Anthropology | $16,844 | $53,196 | $23,249 |
| Theatre | $20,988 | $44,045 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $32,636 | $43,988 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $18,854 | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | $84,494 | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | $49,297 | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $22,693 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Science and Theory | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | $35,602 | not reported | $23,250 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $18,574 | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $64,110 (Syracuse, NY), $81,250 (NY), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $57,060 (Syracuse, NY), $100,770 (NY), $62,200 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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