Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
46%Acceptance rate
$38,793Average net price / year
84%Graduation rate
$79,164Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
15,477Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $65,528
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,517
- Room & board
- $19,188
- Books & supplies
- $1,753
- Average net price
- $38,793
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,817
- $30–48k
- $15,845
- $48–75k
- $21,132
- $75–110k
- $28,780
- $110k+
- $55,401
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 45.9%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–720
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 630–720
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,459
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $79,164
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
92 of 278 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | $97,224 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | $93,055 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $84,781 | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | — | $72,884 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $56,839 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $48,098 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $108,190 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 13 | $91,446 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 180 | $67,081 | $113,050 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,477
- Graduate students
- 7,689
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $118,701 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.syracuse.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 13% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Syracuse University?
45.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1375 on the SAT.
How much does Syracuse University cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,793 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $65,528 and the full cost of attendance is $84,517.
How much do Syracuse University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $79,164 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Syracuse
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY · Public · 4,456 students |
$8,562 | — | 27% | $41,190 |
| Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,439 students |
$22,277 | 83% | 73% | $62,731 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY · Public · 1,839 students |
$18,952 | 63% | 66% | $55,763 |
| St. Joseph's College of Nursing Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 313 students |
— | 100% | 100% | $81,908 |
| Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY · Public · 159 students |
— | — | — | $92,257 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $32,568 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.