Syracuse University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

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).

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Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, drama and performing arts, computer science and engineering, media, architecture and planning, photography and commercial art, and religion and philosophy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Extensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Syracuse University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 19,366 in 2009-2010 (19,179 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

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

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Syracuse University provides on-campus housing for 8,123 of its 19,179 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). 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) .

Graduate School Focus

Syracuse University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (151 awarded)

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (729 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 (402 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Apparel and Textiles

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (74 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (324 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (333 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (636 awarded)

• Consumer Economics
• 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 (55 awarded)

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

LAW (221 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (920 awarded)

• African Studies
• African-American/Black Studies
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Italian Language and Literature
• Latin American Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Science
• Library Science/Librarianship
• Linguistics
• Near and Middle Eastern Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Russian Studies
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (52 awarded)

• Mathematics
• Statistics

MEDIA (304 awarded)

• Advertising
• 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 (7 awarded)

• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (14 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Neuroscience

MUSIC (41 awarded)

• Music History, Literature, and Theory
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (3 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (35 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (235 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (40 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (207 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (37 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (217 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (26 awarded)

• Transportation and Materials Moving