Academic Units
About Syracuse University
> School of Architecture
> College of Arts and Sciences
> School of Education
> College of Engineering and Computer Science
> David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
> Graduate School
> School of Information Studies (iSchool)
> College of Law
> Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
> S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
> University College
> College of Visual and Performing Arts
> Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Chartered in 1870, Syracuse University is a private,
coeducational, urban institution located in the heart of
Central New York. The 270-acre main campus is within
easy driving distance of Toronto, Boston, Montreal,
and New York City. Learning centers in New York City;
Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles; and abroad offer a rich
mix of academic courses, alumni activities, and immersion
programs. Under the leadership of Kent Syverud, the
University’s 12th Chancellor and President, Syracuse is
recognized as a student-focused global research university
renowned for academic rigor, richly diverse learning
experiences, and a spirit of discovery.
Centers for Research and Scholarship (partial listing)
> Aging Studies Institute
> Burton Blatt Institute
> Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture
> Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE)
> Center for Computational and Data Sciences
> Center for Policy Research
> Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship
> Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute
> Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism
> Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics,
and the Media
> Institute for Veterans and Military Families
> Daniel P. Moynihan Global Affairs Institute
> NYS Science and Technology Law Center
> Syracuse Biomaterials Institute
> SyracuseCoE (Syracuse Center of Excellence in
Environmental and Energy Systems)
> Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education
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Syracuse University is accredited
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on Higher Education:
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A Global View
At our home in Syracuse, at
our major hubs across the
U.S., and at our SU Abroad
programs in more than 30
countries throughout the
world, students gain a broad
perspective as they prepare
to become active citizens of
today’s global society.
The Institute for Veterans
and Military Families (IVMF)
is committed to making a
difference for those who have
served. The first interdisciplinary
national institute of its kind
in higher education, IVMF
focuses on the social, economic,
educational, and policy issues
impacting veterans and their
families post-service.
Enrollment
Tuition and Financial Aid
Library Holdings
> The total University enrollment for fall 2016 is 21,970. Full-time undergraduate enrollment, 14,607; part-time undergraduate enrollment, 611; full-time graduate and law school enrollment, 4,546; part-time graduate and law school enrollment, 2,206.
> Full-time undergraduate tuition: $43,440 per year plus
housing, meals, and expenses.
> Printed volumes, 3.5 million; microform titles, 16,260; current periodicals/serial titles, 179,076; electronic book titles, 348,958.
Student Demographics and Diversity
> Total student population at Syracuse University represents all 50 U.S. states and 118 countries. The full-time undergraduate student population consists of 55 percent women and 45 percent men.
> The incoming class of 3,712 students has a mean high school GPA of 3.6 and consists of 24 percent students of color. The entering student population consists of
55 percent women and 45 percent men.
> Students of color represent 25.1 percent of the total student population of 21,970. This includes 7.4 percent African Americans; 6.2 percent Asian
Americans; 8.5 percent Hispanics; 0.5 percent Native
Americans; and 2.6 percent of two or more races.
> For academic year 2015–16, approximately two-thirds
of SU students received nearly $260 million in
Syracuse University grants and scholarships. Overall,
about 75 percent received some form of financial
support totaling $380 million, including assistance
from institutional, federal, state, or private sources.
Faculty and Staff
> Tenured and tenure-track faculty, 920; full-time non
tenure-track faculty, 245; part-time non-tenure-track faculty, 592. Approximately 90 percent of full-time
faculty members have earned Ph.D. or professional
degrees.
> Full-time staff, 3,245; part-time staff, 279.
Degrees Conferred
> Bachelor’s, 3,467; master’s, 2,172; doctoral degrees—
professional, 168; doctoral degrees­—research, 144.
Current Alumni on Record
> 258,716 alumni representing all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, and 171 countries and territories.
Sponsored Programs
> A total of $79.3 million was awarded for research, teaching, and other sponsored programs in fiscal
year 2016. The federal government is the major
sponsor ($40.5 million). Awards from non-federal sponsors totaled $38.9 million, the majority of
which are from corporate entities ($14 million).
New York State is the third largest sponsor
($12.5 million).
Endowment Fund
> The market value was approximately $1.2 billion as of 9.30.16.
Making a Difference
Syracuse University alumni make their mark in a variety of
professions—from acting to zoology and everything in
between. Here are just a few who deserve special recognition.
> Sarah Loguen Fraser (1876) fourth African American woman
physician in U.S.
> Cornelia Maria Clapp (G’1889) a leading scholar in marine zoology
> Dick Clark ’51 creator and host of American Bandstand
> Joseph Biden L’68 former vice president of the United States
> Jim Brown ’57 football star, actor, and social activist
>Robert Jarvik, M.D. ’68, H’83 inventor of the artificial heart
>Kathrine V. Switzer ’68, G’72 runner and advocate for women’s sports
> Ruth Johnson Colvin ’59, H’84 founder of Literacy Volunteers of America
> Frank Langella ’59 award-winning stage and film actor
> Joyce Carol Oates ’60, H’00 award-winning novelist
> Stephen Crane (1891) author of The Red Badge of Courage
> Ernie Davis ’62 first African American to win the Heisman Trophy
> Dorothy Thompson (1914) trailblazing journalist
> Lou Reed ’64 rock singer-songwriter for The Velvet Underground
> Sol LeWitt ’49 renowned visual artist
> Floyd Little ’67 Pro Football Hall of Famer
> Steve Kroft ’71 award-winning correspondent for 60 Minutes
> Bob Costas ’74 award-winning NBC sportscaster
> James B. Cunningham ’74 former U.S. ambassador
> Eileen Collins ’78 first woman astronaut to command a NASA
space mission
> Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12 Academy Award-winning screenwriter
and producer
> Vanessa Williams ’85 actress and first African American crowned
Miss America
> Arielle Tepper Madover ’94 award-winning Broadway producer
> Dennis Crowley ’98 founder of the social networking site
Foursquare
> His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud G’99 youngest person to fly on the space shuttle
> Jessie Mueller ’05 Tony Award-winning actress
> Collin O’Mara G’06 president and CEO of the National Wildlife
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