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Syracuse University

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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
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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
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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.

Syracuse Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Syracuse University

Eherndon

History '12

4.6
A

Syracuse All the Way

I loved my time at Syracuse and I wouldn't trade it for anything even though I will probably be paying it off for the rest of my life. It is a traditional, beautiful campus and my professors were fantastic. I have made some amazing friends here and had some fantastic times with them. You can have a social life and an academic one here. If you like excellent athletics, this is the place to be. I do have to say there is lots of room from improvement at this university and a lot of the students and alumni are unhappy with the direction that Chancellor Cantor is taking the school.

Mar 29, 2012

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Overall Experience at Syracuse University

vulpescula

Industrial and Product Design '14

5.0
A+

Amazing and Well Rounded

SU has an incredible feel about it. Even with this horrid weather everyone seems to work together. And what I found here which is different from many other places that I've been is that most of the people are real people. . not grade obsessed geeks or total dim wits. These kids are really smart but still have room to be social and to explore their talents. The best way to describe them is multi dimensional. And don't let the weather deter you, it's really an awesome school with a huge amount of opportunities academically and socially.

Feb 16, 2011

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Overall Experience at Syracuse University

ginamarie

Business '10

I have wanted to go to SU since I...

I have wanted to go to SU since I was a kid. I'm a senior, and the school has not disappointed me. As a student in the business school, I'm amazed at the seemingly endless opportunities that will undoubtedly prepare any student for a successful career. The professors know what they're doing and many have real-world experience, which brings a new element to the classroom. The business simulation games and assignments are on par with those taught in MBA programs and some, like the Capstone Business Simulation, are used in corporations nationwide. Yeah, the weather sucks, but don't let it discourage you. Overall, SU is a great university. There's no school I'd rather be at.

May 20, 2009

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