by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 14,479 undergraduates in 2020, Syracuse is a very large, private university located in Syracuse, New York. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Syracuse offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Syracuse can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Syracuse Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 13.0% of the student population at Syracuse. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Syracuse Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Syracuse does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Syracuse Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Syracuse for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, Syracuse does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Syracuse offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Syracuse has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 14,479 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 13,832 (95.5%). Part-time attendance was 647 (4.5%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 13,832 | 647 | 14,479 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Syracuse receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Syracuse #78 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Syracuse by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Syracuse Diversity Guide.
Syracuse has a total of 808 student athletes, 415 men and 393 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Syracuse University Athletics