Syracuse University

Private, Four-years School Located in Syracuse, NY

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How much is the Syracuse tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Syracuse's tuition & fees is $63,061.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,873 when a student lives on-campus.

Syracuse Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$63,061
Books & Supplies Costs$1,690
On-campus Room & Board$17,170
On-campus Expenses$1,952
Off-campus Room & Board$17,170
Off-campus Expenses$1,952
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$60,435

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Syracuse for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $284,457 at Syracuse. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $365,108. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $226,585.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$66,129$85,659$53,456
Sophomore (2024-25)$69,347$89,293$55,523
Junior (2025-26)$72,721$93,092$57,679
Senior (2026-27)$76,260$97,065$59,928
4 Years Total$284,457$365,108$226,585
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$69,347$89,293$55,523
Sophomore (2025-26)$72,721$93,092$57,679
Junior (2026-27)$76,260$97,065$59,928
Senior (2027-28)$79,970$101,218$62,275
4 Years Total$298,298$380,668$235,405
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$72,721$93,092$57,679
Sophomore (2026-27)$76,260$97,065$59,928
Junior (2027-28)$79,970$101,218$62,275
Senior (2028-29)$83,861$105,562$64,724
4 Years Total$312,813$396,937$244,606
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$76,260$97,065$59,928
Sophomore (2027-28)$79,970$101,218$62,275
Junior (2028-29)$83,861$105,562$64,724
Senior (2029-30)$87,942$110,105$67,280
4 Years Total$328,033$413,951$254,208
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$79,970$101,218$62,275
Sophomore (2028-29)$83,861$105,562$64,724
Junior (2029-30)$87,942$110,105$67,280
Senior (2030-31)$92,221$114,857$69,948
4 Years Total$343,994$431,743$264,227

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Syracuse' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Syracuse University$63,061
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Syracuse and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY$63,061$46,318
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY$61,884$61,873
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$64,671$52,402
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL$51,763$33,810
American UniversityWashington, DC$56,543$33,239
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL$59,926$44,858
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ$60,952$42,988
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA$59,070$29,040
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY$50,110$34,246
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY$61,992$25,954
University of the PacificStockton, CA$55,340$53,544

Financial Aid and COA

At Syracuse University, 11,828 students (80%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,709.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Syracuse is $53,164 for students living on-campus and $53,164 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,973 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $34,737 and the average amount of student loans is $10,986.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$83,873
COA (off-campus)$83,873
Tuition & Fees$63,061
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,812
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,812
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$53,164
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$53,164
Average Financial Aid$30,709
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship11,82880%$30,709
Pell Grants2,54817%$4,948
Federal Student Loan5,42437%$6,361
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,97379%-
Grants or Scholarships2,87277%$34,737
Federal Grants90224%$7,373
Pell Grants67718%$5,255
Other Federal Grants76820%$4,026
State/Local Grants46612%$4,129
Institutional Grants2,85276%$31,974
Student Loan Aid1,54241%$10,986
Federal Student Loans1,49240%$5,319
Other Student Loans3048%$29,622

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Syracuse's acceptance rate is 59.19%. A total of 39,682 applicants applied to and 23,489 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,765 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.03%.
To apply to Syracuse, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants39,68216,426$23,256
Admitted23,4899,291$14,198
Enrolled3,7651,652$2,113
Acceptance Rate59.19%56.56%61.05%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.03%17.78%14.88%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Syracuse. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,310 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3101,2201,400
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW650610690
SAT Math660610710
ACT Composite302732
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math282530
ACT English312734

Student Population

Syracuse University has a total of 22,698 students including 15,421 undergraduate and 7,277 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,058 male students and 11,714 female students attending Syracuse. The school offers online degree programs and 2,244 students enrolled online exclusively (9.89% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total21,772 10,05811,714
Undergraduate14,778 6,7028,076
Graduate6,994 3,3563,638

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address900 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY
Phone315-443-1870
WEBhttps://www.syracuse.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered373 Programs
Online Program Offered10 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered174 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate51.75%
Yield19.13%
Student Population22,698
Graduation Rate83%
Retention Rate91% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,121 (Full-time), 543 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs4,683 (Full-time), 895 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$110,720
Average Staff Salary$72,308