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The city of Syracuse is absolutely bleak, and its atmosphere is depressing. I prefer to avoid going into the city at all costs. Between the stores on Marshall Street and the Carousel Mall (which are both only mediocre), I manage to get all the things I need. However, I wouldn't mind having access to a city that is more lively and that has a decent nightlife/cultural scene. Syracuse is dismal in that respect.
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Overall Experience

Syracuse - Syracuse, NY

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SU has a laundry list of good qualities about it and very few flaws. The main thing to remember is that SU and its students refuse to be pigeonholed. There are so many varying interests at Syracuse University, as well as a broad array of extracurricular activities. People can’t even agree on what major is the most prestigious (although many claim communications or architecture). Still, although there is a broad range of people at SU, there usually is a consensus on one thing: people at Syracuse University really like it. Sure, there are different reasons, but almost everyone who spends a few years at SU enjoys it.

Some like the choices in classes, while others like the prominent sports teams on campus. Some like the appeal of a real college campus in the middle of a big city. No one comes for the weather. And besides the few reasons a student will specifically seek out Syracuse University, there are a broad number of factors that keep students here. The on-campus and off-campus housing is excellent, the computer facilities are top-notch, and the nightlife can be a major draw. Also, students generally have a lot of genuinely interesting events going on around campus. Whatever the reason, students who come to SU tend to stay here.

By The Numbers

General Information:
Syracuse University
201 Tolley Administration Building
Syracuse, NY 13244

Control:
Private

Academic Calendar:
Semester

 Religious Affiliation:
None

Founded:
1870

Web Site:
Main Phone:
(315) 443-1870

Full-Time Undergraduates:
12,249

Part-Time Undergraduates:
561

 Total Male Undergraduates:
5,251

Total Female Undergraduates:
6,998

Overall Acceptance Rate:
51%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
63%

Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered

Regular Acceptance Rate:
59%

Total Applicants:
19,744

Total Acceptances:
10,157

Freshman Enrollment:
3,054

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
30%

Early Decision Deadline:
November 15

Early Decision Notification:
December 30

Regular Decision Deadline:
January 1

Must-Reply-By Date:
May 1

Transfer Applications Received:
989

Transfer Applications Accepted:
505

 Transfer Students Enrolled:
257

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
51%

SAT I or ACT Required?:
Yes

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
1120–1330

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
550–650

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
570–680

SAT II Requirements:
No

Freshman Retention Rate:
90%

Application Fee:
$60

Common Application Accepted?:
Yes

Supplemental Forms?:
Yes

Admissions Phone:
(315) 443-3611

Admissions E-Mail:
Admissions Web Site:
Tuition:
$30,470

Room and Board:
$10,940

Books and Supplies:
$1,230

Applicants Who Received Financial Aid:
81%

 Financial Aid Forms Deadline:
February 1

Financial Aid Phone:
(315) 443-1513

Financial Aid E-Mail:
Financial Aid Web Site:

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