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IPEDS ID: 196413
OPE ID: 00288200
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244-1100
General information:  (315) 443-1870
Website:  syr.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  19,366 (13,651 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.syr.edu/
Financial Aidfinancialaid.syr.edu/
Apply Onlineadmissions.syr.edu/applying/applyonline.cfm
Mission Statement
  www.syr.edu/aboutsu/
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$33,440$31,686$29,965
Books and supplies$1,268$1,230$1,235
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,656$10,940$10,780
Other$1,456$1,424$1,647
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$47,820$45,280$43,627
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$186,973,980
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant2,663
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 79% Did not receive aid: 21%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 75% Federal: 23% Pell: 22% Other Federal: 21% State/Local: 36% Institutional: 73%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $20,984 Federal: $5,241 Pell: $3,249 Other Federal: $2,218 State/Local: $3,509 Institutional: $18,179
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 58% Federal: 58% Non-federal: 8%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $6,858 Federal: $4,630 Non-federal: $16,391
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment19,366
Undergraduate enrollment13,651
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment336
Graduate enrollment5,715
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 95% Part-time: 5%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 9% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 6% White: 58% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 14% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 95% 25 and over: 5% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 40% Out-of-state: 53% Foreign countries: 6% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 67% Part-time: 33%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants22,0799,95612,123
Percent admitted53%49%55%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%27%28%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,83890%
ACT1,07934%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading520620
SAT Math550650
SAT Writing530630
ACT Composite2328
ACT English2329
ACT Math2329
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 90% Part-time students: 64%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 90 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 80% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 71% 6-year: 82% 8-year: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 79% Female: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)American Indian or Alaska Native: 70% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 74% Black or African American: 70% Hispanic/Latino: 77% White: 82% Race/ethnicity unknown: 79% Non-resident alien: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)-826--
Interior Architecture-27---
Category total-1096--
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African Studies--8--
African-American/Black Studies-6---
American/United States Studies/Civilization-1---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other-1---
Latin American Studies-1--4
South Asian Studies----1
Women's Studies-4--2
Category total-138-7
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry-15---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-10777-
Category total-12277-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting-7211--
Business Administration and Management, General-157411-
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other-2025--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-47---
Finance, General-9715--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-1095--
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General-39---
Category total-39913011-
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Advertising-5611--
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-1---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other-17---
Journalism-5850--
Mass Communication/Media Studies--276-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other-8732--
Radio and Television-16556--
Category total-3841766-
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician--9--
Category total--9--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-2--44
Computer and Information Sciences, General-9452-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications--33--
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other-----
Information Science/Studies-759642
Category total-86174646
Education
Art Teacher Education-914--
Chemistry Teacher Education--2--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--1634
Curriculum and Instruction--5--
Education, Other-31211
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms--1--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments--17--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General----18
Educational/Instructional Media Design--69-2
Elementary Education and Teaching--12--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-04--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education-3---
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--191-
Mathematics Teacher Education-011-
Music Teacher Education-1115--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-3---
Reading Teacher Education---1-
Secondary Education and Teaching--23--
Social Studies Teacher Education-04--
Special Education and Teaching, General-36196-
Special Education and Teaching, Other--16--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other-0---
Category total-652491325
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering-2711-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering-2873-
Chemical Engineering-124--
Civil Engineering, General-4223-
Computer Engineering, General-24483-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-14578-
Engineering Physics-1---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-34--
Manufacturing Engineering--54--
Mechanical Engineering-25298-
Operations Research-1---
Category total-17720626-
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing--12--
English Language and Literature, General-284-
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)-81---
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-725--
Category total-155254-
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General-1---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-207--
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management-26---
Human Development and Family Studies, General-4752-
Category total-94122-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-1---
French Language and Literature-6---
German Language and Literature-2---
Italian Language and Literature-1---
Linguistics-410--
Spanish Language and Literature-299--
Category total-4319--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-2232-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-4---
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management----19
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--106-
Nursing, Other----1
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)-4---
Category total-3013820
History
History, General-7531-
Category total-7531-
Legal professions and studies
Law (LLB, JD)---227-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-4---
Category total-4-227-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies79---
Category total79---
Library science
Library Science, Other----16
Library Science/Librarianship--64--
Category total--64-16
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General-2082-
Statistics, General--2--
Category total-20102-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Neuroscience---1-
Category total---1-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-3713--
Category total-3713--
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other-7-1-
Philosophy-12-5-
Religion/Religious Studies-4337
Category total-23397
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General-135123
Geology/Earth Science, General-72--
Physics, General-1027-
Category total-309193
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--61-
Experimental Psychology--22-
Psychology, General-1844--
School Psychology---2-
Social Psychology--1--
Category total-184135-
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other----38
Public Administration-48208517
Social Work-1684--
Category total-64292555
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration----21
Category total----21
Social sciences
Anthropology-1238-
Economics, General-491610-
Geography-1475-
International Relations and Affairs-8188--
Political Science and Government, General-17374-
Social Sciences, General--37-
Sociology-4434-
Category total-37312738-
Transportation and materials moving
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other-31---
Category total-31---
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-24---
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-356--
Commercial and Advertising Art-15123--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-621--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-188--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-79--
Music Performance, General-235--
Music Theory and Composition-14--
Music, General-7---
Photography-3111--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other--13--
Category total-35980--
Grand total72,8861,648390200
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined131126
Basketball1617
Field Hockey–27
Football114–
Lacrosse5630
Rowing4663
Soccer3229
Softball–18
Swimming1919
Tennis–12
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2001 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/1973 -  Accredited
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics1/1/1975 -  Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship4/1/1989 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/30/1956 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/26/1988 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs6/1/1978 - 9/1/2004Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs6/1/1978 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology9/1/2004 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1948 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1928 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program12/1/1950 -  Accredited
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1950 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession021
Drug law violations184
Liquor law violations024
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession021
Drug law violations164
Liquor law violations011
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible19815
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery712
Aggravated assault1092
Burglary8511777
Motor vehicle theft102
Arson132
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible15715
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault260
Burglary466937
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson032
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,173
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,763
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate2.1%1.6%1.0%
Number in default587043
Number in repayment2,7274,2964,008
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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