To promote learning through teaching, research, scholarship, creative accomplishment and service.
SU's Vision
* To be a university whose five core values of quality, caring, diversity, innovation and service are pervasive and evident among all its members.
* To have a workplace environment that attracts and retains a superior and diverse faculty and staff who motivate, educate and serve students.
* To be a safe, secure, well-maintained campus readily accessible to all populations in both reality and perception.
* To maintain a sound fiscal position through optimum enrollment and increased external support, and to allocate resources in a manner consistent with the university's mission and vision.
This compact, adopted by the Syracuse University Senate on November 18, 1992, commits the academic community to the new mission and vision statements and to develop programmatic ideas for their implementation. The statement of the compact commits the various campus constituencies to working together to promote learning and a positive campus culture:
We the students, faculty, staff, and administrators of Syracuse University will:
* support scholarly learning as the central mission of the University,
* promote a culturally and socially diverse climate that supports the development of each member of our community,
* uphold the highest ideals of personal and academic honesty, and
* maintain a safe and healthy environment for each member of our community.
In all aspects of university life, we will work together to reach these goals.
Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The city is near the geographic center of New York state, about 250 miles northwest of New York City. Syracuse was founded as a seminary by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, as a college in 1850 and as a university in 1870. Since 1920, the university has defined itself as nonsectarian. The campus is mostly residential, featuring an eclectic mix of buildings, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque structures to state-of-the-art contemporary buildings.
Admission to Syracuse is competitive. For the Class of 2012, there were 22,000 applicants for 3,000 seats in the Freshman class. The university has 897 full-time instructional faculty and 107 part-time faculty, and its libraries have over 3.16 million volumes. In fall 2006, the university had over 12,000 full-time undergraduate students and over 1,000 part-time undergraduate students, as well as almost 4,000 full-time graduate and law students and 2,000 part-time graduate and law students. In 2005/2006, the university granted over 2,600 Bachelors degrees; almost 2,000 Masters degrees; over 300 Juris Doctors degrees; and over 160 Doctoral degrees. U.S. News & World Report ranks Syracuse University 50th among national universities in the United States for 2008. SU also participates in the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)'s University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN).
In 1832, the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary was founded by the Genesee Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lima, New York, south of Rochester. The Rev. Dr. Samuel Luckey was elected the first Principal of the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, and was transferred from the New York Annual Conference of the M.E. Church to the Genessee Conference. He remained in this office until 1836, when he was elected by the M.E. General Conference as the Editor of The Christian Advocate and Journal, an important denominational periodical.
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| Percent of Students International: | 9% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 46% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Big East Conference) Basketball (Big East Conference) Track (Big East Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 28,285 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 27,210 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,075 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,981 | 18% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,071 | 36% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 13,302 | 70% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,588 | 57% | |
Any Aid: |
80% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 65% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 570 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 650, Math: 670 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 25% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 24 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 29 |
| Application Fee: | $ 60.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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which one do you think is better and why?
15 months ago
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OMG, not even close: Syracuse, by a mile. Syracuse is a highly respected university, and has excellent programs across the board, especially in communications and business. They are quite highly respected.
Seton Hall, on the other hand, is far less competitive in terms of academics. They aren't even on the same tier, rankings-wise. While there's nothing wrong with the school, it's just not even close to Syracuse in my mind.
If you like the feel of Seton Hall, but want something with stronger academics and a stronger rep, in that same geographic region, try Fordham. It may be a better fit.
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I got an 1130 on my sat's not including my writing which i got a 590 on and my GPA is about 3.2. I'm also in multiple school activities and out of school things. Do you think i have a good chance of getting into Syracuse for the fall of 08?
15 months ago
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Its going to be hard but you might be able to get in. go for excellent teacher &consoler recommendations & a great essay. Heres what Syracuse said on their website:What is the average GPA and SAT score? All applicants to Syracuse University present a variety of academic and extracurricular credentials. Therefore, it's virtually impossible for us to use a set formula to determine who we admit each year. The Admissions Committee will review your application individually, taking into account your academic credentials, as well as your unique personal qualities. For students admitted for the fall semester of 2006, the average GPA was 3.6 and the middle 50% of SAT scores ranged from 1130-1310.
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19 months ago
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Off the top of my head, I would probably rate those schools about equally. However, you should consider that you are looking at 3 very different schools here ...
Syracuse is pretty much in the middle of nowhere
Drexel is near Philly and Northeastern is right smack in the middle of Boston. You shouldl consider what kind of college life you like.
Additionally, in Northeastern's favor, a lot of people really like the work program that they offer.
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Should I transfer to Boston College?
I am a focussed and motivated student at Syracuse University. I have the chance to be a Finance, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises triple major in the Whitman School of Management, which is ranked 42nd in the country by BusinessWeek.com. Or, I have the choice to be a Public Relations, Television Radio Film (Management), or Advertising (Management) major in the SI Newhouse Communications School, which is one of the top schools in the country. Whichever choice I take, I feel may change my life down the road one way or another. I am not so passionate one way or the other about the subjects, I am just a focussed student. Which path do you think I would be better off taking? Should I transfer for Boston College if I get the chance? Please state your expertise or background when answering the question. Thanks so much for your help, this is one of the biggest decisions I will have to make. THANKS!
20 months ago
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First off, Syracuse is a great school. It would be tough to compare it against BC because both are very well-respected, and you can get a top notch education at either one. The Whitman School is a very good school, and you wouldn't go wrong there, but the Newhouse School is, by far, one of the best among communication/media/journalism programs in the country. I'd suggest factoring other things into the equation as well such as cost of living. Syracuse is relatively cheap and much easier to live in than Boston. Boston, however, is just an overall amazing, American city with so much to offer. Think long enough and you'll come up with a huge list of trade-offs.
I would say that eventually you will need to find a passion, or at the very least an area that you're good at and work your hardest to become the best at it. Many people study a subject in college that they don't even end up practicing in their careers, but that doesn't mean you should arbitrarily study modern dance with hopes of becoming a neurosurgeon. :)
My background: Bachelors and Masters degree, previously worked as a journalist, now working in government and public policy.
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Like are there things to do? Or is it really quiet? Would you ever get bored?
Are there any site that has lots of info about SU? (like a blog or something...) but not infos that would be on the princeton review.
thank you :)
26 months ago
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I spent six years in Syracuse, working on my Ph.D.
There are lots of bars and restaurants, both in the university area, and downtown in Armory Square. (Don't miss Dinosaur BBQ!)
There is a local AAA baseball team (the Skychiefs), and of course, there are lots of university sporting events, including football and basketball (I had season tickets to Syracuse men's basketball). There's also skiing nearby (Greek Peak).
The Carousel Mall in Syracuse is huge. There is an airport in Syracuse as well, making it handy to travel when necessary.
There's a farmer's market in the summer, and lots of annual local festivals like "Taste of Syracuse," and the State Fair.
Ithaca, Cazenovia, and the Finger Lakes are within driving distance, as are Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls. There are a few music festival grounds nearby as well, all within driving distance. I went to quite a few fantastic outdoor music festivals when I lived there, but there's a very decent music scene right in town. (Again, Dinosaur BBQ!) There's lots of university-sponsored and local theatre too.
There are good local museums, including the art museum and the Erie Canal museum. St. Marie Among the Iroquois is right on Onondaga lake -- it's a living history museum where reenactors play French colonists and Hodenosaunee (Iroquois) people in the seventeenth century.
Syracuse is a very livable city, although students love to complain about it. I complained all the time, but in retrospect, it was a great place to live while in school.
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What can you tell me about Syracuse University ? ...I've been accepted and Its my top choice school..any experience/info is appreciated
32 months ago
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I graduated Syracuse in '02. I loved my time there, I made some great friends and had some great times. There was ALWAYS stuff to do. When I was there we had great concerts like Busta Rhymes and Fuel on campus, Dave Chappelle came to campus, John Stewart came to campus. Hillary Clinton came to campus. Guest speakers, on campus movies, parties all the time, great sports programs playing at the Dome.
Academically I wish I had been involved more, there are a lot of great opportunities to be had there for studying abroad, working on special projects etc, but since the school is 10,000+ these opportunities won't come find you, you need to go find them.
I thought Syracuse was a great school. You could be academic when you wanted, party when you wanted, be a sports fanatic when you wanted... There are a lot of aspects that you can chose from to embrace.
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