Syracuse University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

USPs of Syracuse University  

1. More than 83 percent of students receive aid—the majority of it is in the form of grants and scholarships that do not have to be repaid.

2. Students get an opportunity to choose from nearly 600 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs 

3. The university is accredited to the Middle States Commission of Higher Education.

4. Syracuse University  is currently ranked #58 among the Best National universities, as per US News & World Report.

5. The university is home to over 40 research centers and institutes.

6. The student-faculty ratio of Syracuse University is 15:1.

7. Syracuse University’s acceptance rate is 69%, as per US News & World Report.

Alumni

Syracuse University has produced many famous alumni; they are

1. Joe Biden, US President

2. Lou Reed, American Musician

3. Carmelo Anthony, American Basketball Player

4. George Saunders, American Writer

5. Vanessa Williams, American Actress

Campus

The main campus of Syracuse University is on top of a hill in Syracuse, New York. Additional university centers are present in New York City, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. 

The address of Syracuse University is 505 Comstock Avenue Syracuse, New York, United States 13244.

Public/Private Status

Syracuse University is a private research university in Syracuse, New York.

QS World University Rankings and Other Rankings

Syracuse University ranking is at #650-700 in the QS Global World Rankings 2022. The school offers many high ranked programs and extra-curricular opportunities such as

1. #1 Public Management and Leadership, 2021 US News & World Report

2. #1 Best College Newspaper, 2020 Princeton Review

3. #2 Information Science, 2021 College Factual

4. #3 Entrepreneurial Studies, College Factual

5. #4 Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the US, 2021 College Factual

6. #5 Architecture, 2020 DesignIntelligence

7. #5 Best Colleges offering Degrees in Journalism and Communications, 2021 College factual

Top Offered Courses by the University

Here are some of the top courses of Syracuse University along with their duration and fees below:

Course Name	Duration	First-year Fees
MS	1 to 2 years	USD 28.64K – 32.11 K (?21,37,000 – ?23,96,000)
MIM	1 to 2 years	USD 28.85K – 31.21 K (?21,53,000 – ?23,29,000)
MEM	18 months	USD 30.29 K (?22,60,000)
MBA/PGDM	2 years	USD 50.49 K (?37,68,000)
BE/ BTech	4 years	USD 52.21 K (?38,97,000)
BBA	4 years	USD 52.21 K (?38,97,000)

Required Exams (Exams with Required Cut Off)

The following exams and minimum scores are essential for the top courses offered by Syracuse University, USA.

Courses	Required Exams
MS	GRE: 305 & above IELTS: Accepted TOEFL: 80 to 85
MIM	IELTS: 7 & above TOEFL: 100 & above GMAT: Accepted
MEM	GRE: Accepted IELTS: Accepted TOEFL: Accepted
MBA/PGDM	GMAT: Accepted GRE: Accepted IELTS: 7 & Above
BE/BTech	IELTS: Accepted TOEFL: Accepted PTE: Accepted
BBA	IELTS: Accepted TOEFL: Accepted PTE: Accepted

Syracuse University Requirements

Syracuse University has varied admission requirements for its courses. Below mentioned are some of the non-negotiable paperwork. You can go through the university website and the Syracuse University Admissions page to get specific requirements.

Documents	SOP: Required for a few courses LOR: Required for a few courses Essays: Required for a few courses CV: Required for a few courses Additional documents: Required
Application Fees	USD 75 (?5,500)
Deadline Type	Regular
Intake season	Fall Intake  Spring Intake

Available Scholarships in the University

Syracuse University offers several merit-based scholarships to ease students’ financial burdens and help them focus on their studies. Many of these scholarships are divided based on the school that you are applying. 

The school also provides the steps to apply for these scholarships given by third-party sources.

Merit-Based Scholarship involves money that doesn’t require to be paid back. The Admissions Committee awarded undergraduate students to recognize students based on academic achievement irrespective of financial need.

The scholarships are primarily based on:

1. Academic scores

2. Performance on standardized tests such as GRE or GMAT etc.

3. Class Rank

4. Audition results or Portfolio

5. Community, Leadership, and extra-curricular involvement

6. Overall citizenship

You can also apply to need-based scholarships, and the eligibility will be determined depending on the remaining need post-application of the merit scholarship on the aid package.

Here are some of the popular scholarships:

1. ACE Mentor Scholarship

ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor scholarships are offered to selected students who are admitted to the College of Engineering and Computer Science or the School of Architecture. The student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the USA.

2. Coronat Scholars

This award is offered to incoming freshmen in The College of Arts and Sciences who are pursuing a major in liberal arts. 

3. FIRST Scholarship

These scholarships are offered to students who are admitted to the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The students should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

4. Junior Achievement Scholarship

This scholarship for full tuition is awarded by Syracuse University to one outstanding first-year student who has applied through Junior Achievement of CNY. 

About Placements

The placement services at Syracuse University are available for all courses. The university hosts employers virtually on campus connects.

Recruiting companies at Syracuse University are Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Amazon, KPMG, IBM, Cognizant, Accenture, Citi, EY, Bloomberg, Bank of America Merril Lynch, among others.

The Placement stats for Whitman School of Business at Syracuse University are as mentioned below:

Undergraduate and Master’s Students

86% of students are employed within 180 days of graduation

$62,750 (?46,80,000) is the median starting salary for full-time positions

On average, the salary for MBA students is USD 75,879 (?56,65,000)

Top USA Universities

University Name	Acceptance Rate	Ranking	University Type
Michigan State University	83.30%	77	Public
University of Texas at Arlington	93.00%	1400	Public
Wright State University	96.00%	440	Public
University of Texas at Dallas	87.00%	530	Public
University of Arizona	87.30%	262	Public
University of Illinois at Chicago	79.00%	317	Public
Kent State University	87.00%	1200	Public
Georgia College	63.70%	22	Public
University of South Florida	49.00%	650	Public
Capital University	74.20%	600	Private
Governors State University	52.00%	166	Public
Florida Atlantic University	78.00%	1400	Public
California State University	91.00%	1400	Public
Gannon University	83.60%	227	Private
Georgia State University	69.00%	1000	Public
Illinois Institute of Technology	60.70%	443	Private
University of Bridgeport	71.00%	249	Private
Johns Hopkins University	8.00%	24	Private
University of Dayton	81.00%	127	Private
University of Alabama at Birmingham	88.50%	700	Public
Rutgers University	68.20%	264	Public
Syracuse University	59.20%	650	Private
University of Texas Austin	28.70%	72	Public
San Jose State University	84.40%	1001-1200	Public
University of Houston	65.50%	751	Public
Webster University	59.40%	600	Private
Colorado State University	83.50%	408	Public
Stony Brook University	48.90%	416	Public
Central Michigan University	68.70%	1400	Public
Illinois State University	92.00%	1400	Public