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Syracuse University

Syracuse University

Syracuse University, or SU, is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. It was founded as a university in the year 1870. The campus is located in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, on one of the larger hills. The university is organized into 13 academic divisions offering nationally recognized programs in communications, public administration, and engineering.

Syracuse University’s athletic department offers various athletic teams which participate in more than 15 intercollegiate sports. The sports teams are nicknamed the Oranges. Their official mascot is Otto the Orange. SU is a member of the Big East Conference for all NCAA Division I athletics and the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

Overview of Syracuse University

Syracuse University can be found in Syracuse, NY (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Syracuse University.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The range of program offerings available from Syracuse University is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at the school are in media, drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, and family and social work.

Syracuse University Selectivity

Syracuse University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 49% of potential students in 2007. Only 25% of students scored 540 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Syracuse University centered around 570 to 680, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Syracuse University are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 19,084 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Syracuse University. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Syracuse University offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Big East Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Syracuse University

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244-1100
General Phone: (315) 443-1870
http://syr.edu/

Syracuse University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts926political science, international relations, economics, speech and rhetoric, English literature, history, library science, sociology, ...
Business And Management631marketing, finance, business management, accounting, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship, business and related services, business
Media500radio and television, journalism, public relations and advertising, advertising, mass communication, communication and journalism, radio and TV tech, communication studies
Family And Social Work451public administration, social work, social service professions, family studies, food and nutrition, foodservice management, consumer economics, family and consumer science
Education And Teaching396special ed, school counseling, music teaching, educational administration, education of speech impaired, education courses, instructional media design, education of hearing impaired, ...
Computer Science And Engineering365information science, computer and info science, computer engineering, computer support, computer networking, computer services management
Engineering331electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, various engineering courses, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, ...
Photography And Commercial Art263commercial art, photography, cinematography
Law213law, legal professions
Therapy And Counseling201psychology, marriage and family therapy, school psychology, clinical psychology
Science184biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, biological and biomedical sciences
Architecture And Planning146architecture, interior architecture
Drama And Performing Arts81drama, various performing arts
Fine Arts50fine arts, art history and criticism, fine arts studies
Mathematics43mathematics, statistics
Music39music performance, music, music history and theory, music theory and composition
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and administration
Religion And Philosophy30philosophy, religion, philosophy and religious studies
Medical Support And Technology26audiology and speech pathology
Transportation22transportation and materials moving
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11exercise science
Medical Administration7health care facilities management
Medicine7neuroscience
Nursing And Emergency Medicine6registered nursing
Construction Trades1apparel and textiles

Number of programs and degrees for Syracuse University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,81996
Master's degree1,53582
Postbaccalaureate certificate2129
First-professional degree2071
Doctor's degree14239
Post-master's certificate398
Award of less than 1 academic year43
Associate's degree21

Student Body

In 2007, Syracuse University had a total enrollment of 19,084 students (17,445 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate22%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White47%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown33%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1930%
20-2130%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York41%
New Jersey11%
Massachusetts9%
Pennsylvania7%
Connecticut4%
(International Students)4%
Maryland3%
California3%
Illinois2%
Virginia2%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
New Hampshire1%
Texas1%
Puerto Rico1%
Maine1%
Rhode Island1%
Georgia1%
Michigan1%
Minnesota1%
Washington1%
Colorado1%

Syracuse University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %
Part-Time58 %

Syracuse University Room and Board (2007)

Syracuse University offers campus housing for 7,764 of its 17,445 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Syracuse, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Syracuse University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total21,22510,75051%3,10429%
Men9,6714,68748%1,34429%
Women11,5546,06352%1,76029%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540650
SAT Math570680
ACT Composite2429

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT94%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT30%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Syracuse University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 31,686
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 31,686
Room and board$ 10,940
Room charge$ 5,660
Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,280
Books and supplies$ 1,230
Other expenses$ 1,424

Financial Aid:
Syracuse University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 288200)

Syracuse University Faculty

Syracuse University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured403173
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12094
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7657

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$146,1681*
Associate professorcalendar year4$87,4460*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*2*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year15$103,7325$86,369

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year243$107,78475$100,127
Associate professoracademic year173$79,960110$75,484
Assistant professoracademic year146$71,629117$64,407
Instructoracademic year6$67,9214$52,210
Lectureracademic year3$54,5007$52,132
No academic rankacademic year5$84,7554$87,000
All faculty totalacademic year576$89,370317$76,562

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Syracuse University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballBig East Conference
BasketballBig East Conference
TrackBig East Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total178158336
Football89089
Track131831
Basketball111223
All Other Sports65128193

Syracuse University Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Consumer Economics
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science, Other
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Radio and Television
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other

Syracuse University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Syracuse University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Syracuse University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Syracuse University Number of students
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Syracuse University % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Syracuse University Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Syracuse University Student SAT scores
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Syracuse University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Syracuse University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Syracuse University % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Syracuse University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Syracuse University % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Syracuse University % of degrees in family and social work
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Syracuse University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Syracuse University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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