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Syracuse at a Glance

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Location:
Syracuse, NY
Setting:
Mid-sized city
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$36,300
Out-of-State Tuition:
$36,300
Room & Board:
$13,254
Full-Time Undergrads:
13,040
Part-Time Undergrads:
696
More statistics . . .
School Website:
syr.edu
Admissions Website:
admissions.syr.edu
Financial Aid Website:
financialaid.syr.edu
Application Deadline:
January 1
Acceptance Rate:
60 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1580–1900
Average ACT Scores:
23–28

Best Things

  • Midnights on Marshall Street
  • Kimmel Food Court at 2 a.m. on a Saturday night
  • SU's nine prestigious undergrad colleges
  • The national championship-winning basketball team
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • Windy afternoons on Marshall Street
  • Dining hall food
  • Teaching assistants who barely speak English, and part-time professors who don't like their jobs
  • The very average football team
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Mass Communications and Media
  • More majors . . .
Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $30K-40K, Student Body: 10000-20000, New York, Mid-sized city, Bachelor's (4-year), Associate (2-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

SU has a laundry list of good qualities about it and very few flaws. The main thing to remember is that SU and its students refuse to be pigeonholed. There are so many varying interests at Syracuse University, as well as a broad array of extracurricular activities. People can’t even agree on what major is the most prestigious (although many claim communications or architecture). Still, although there is a broad range of people at SU, there usually is a consensus on one thing: people at Syracuse University really like it. Sure, there are different reasons, but almost everyone who spends a few years at SU enjoys it.

Some like the choices in classes, while others like the prominent sports teams on campus. Some like the appeal of a real college campus in the middle of a big city. No one comes for the weather. And besides the few reasons a student will specifically seek out Syracuse University, there are a broad number of factors that keep students here. The on-campus and off-campus housing is excellent, the computer facilities are top-notch, and the nightlife can be a major draw. Also, students generally have a lot of genuinely interesting events going on around campus. Whatever the reason, students who come to SU tend to stay here.

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Diversity at Syracuse University

tchu7929

Psychology '15

3.5
B

Diversity

There's a good amount of diversity on campus but a lot of those groups tend to stick to themselves sometimes.

May 26, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Syracuse University

tchu7929

Psychology '15

3.8
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Off-Campus Housing

You can get a decent house near campus if you just find one early enough.

May 26, 2012

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Majors at Syracuse University

arm422

Mechanical Engineering '14

4.2
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Great Programs Overall

I do not have any concerns, about finding a job, I just need to make myself marketable and make sure that I'm acceptable in the eyes of employers. I am happy with where my program has the potential to bring me if I do my part, to the path of future success.

May 16, 2012

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User rating for Syracuse University is 3.5 out of 5 based on 775 user reviews.

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