Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 15,477 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,817 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,845 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,132 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,780 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,401 |
| All incomes (average) | $38,793 |
Sticker tuition: $65,528 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $79,164
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences14%
Communications & Media13%
Business13%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Psychology8%
Computer Science7%
Engineering6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Architecture4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
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