Syracuse University

Syracuse University, or SU, is a private, research university located in Syracuse, New York. It was founded as a university in 1870. A 2008 survey, in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, placed Syracuse University in the top 100 world universities in social sciences. SU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. It is organized into several schools and colleges, which include:

College of Law
Graduate School
Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Syracuse University School of Architecture
The College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Visual and Performing Arts
The L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
The School of Education
The School of Information Studies

SU’s student population represents students from all 50 states and over 115 countries. There are several fraternities and sororities that are governed by the Panhellenic Council (NPC), the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the National Multicultural Greek Council, the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).

Campus Location

Syracuse, NY 13244-1100
USA
Main Tel: (315) 443-1870
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in media, computer science and engineering, photography and commercial art, architecture and planning, family and social work, and drama and performing arts.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	2,886	92
Master	1,648	83
First-professional degree	227	1
Doctorale	163	39
Postbaccalaureate certificate	162	9
Post-master's certificate	38	8
< 1 year certificate	9	3
Associate	7	1

Students

Student enrollment was 19,084 in 2007-2008 (16,670 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students, graduate students are 22%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 33,440
Room	$ 6,112
Board	$ 5,544
Books and supplies	$ 1,268
Other	$ 1,456

Financial Aid: Syracuse University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Syracuse University:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Boston University	Boston, MA	32,053
2	American University	Washington, DC	11,449
3	Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	11,516
4	Hofstra University	Hempstead, NY	12,490
5	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	19,005
6	Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX	10,829
7	Texas Christian University	Fort Worth, TX	8,668
8	Fordham University	Bronx, NY	14,448
9	Baylor University	Waco, TX	14,174
10	Chapman University	Orange, CA	6,022

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		583
Without tenure; working toward tenure		228
Without tenure; tenure not available		148

Housing and Meals

Syracuse University provides on-campus housing for 7,944 of its 16,670 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Big East Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 178 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 158 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	49%
Women	55%
All	53%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	520-620
Math	550-650
Writing	530-630

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (115 awarded)

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (543 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance
Marketing/Marketing Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (389 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Apparel and Textiles

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (76 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (352 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration
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
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (334 awarded)

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (523 awarded)

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work

FINE ARTS (66 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies
Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (231 awarded)

Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (991 awarded)

African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
Creative Writing
Economics
English Language and Literature
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (32 awarded)

Mathematics
Statistics

MEDIA (575 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded)

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (5 awarded)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Neuroscience

MUSIC (40 awarded)

Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (5 awarded)

Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (50 awarded)

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (257 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (42 awarded)

Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (197 awarded)

Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (218 awarded)

Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology
School Psychology
Social Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (31 awarded)

Transportation and Materials Moving