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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
11
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Syracuse University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#2Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #6 nationally14.7%#4Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #17 nationally4.3%#15Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #15 nationally$23,445,111#17Best for visual & performing artsof 364 in Division I · #103 nationally9.1%#18Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #18 nationally$33,762#20Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #20 nationally$32,338#37Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #37 nationally$329,760
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $23,445,111 | #15 of 360 | #15 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $33,762 | #18 of 360 | #18 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $32,338 | #20 of 360 | #20 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $329,760 | #37 of 360 | #37 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,447,466 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $120,839,134 | #62 of 360 | #62 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,085,676 | #64 of 360 | #64 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $108,994,576 | #65 of 360 | #65 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $235,863 | #66 of 360 | #66 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $85,486 | #71 of 360 | #82 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $178,387 | #75 of 360 | #75 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 611 | #54 of 363 | #149 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 60% | #88 of 360 | #211 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.9% | #180 of 363 | #819 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.7 | #218 of 360 | #560 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,345 | #56 of 292 | #114 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 42% | #61 of 359 | #119 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 42,089 | #64 of 359 | #69 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #71 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 81% | #81 of 366 | #145 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 14.7% | #2 of 364 | #6 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 4.3% | #4 of 364 | #17 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 9.1% | #17 of 364 | #103 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 13.5% | #40 of 364 | #118 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.2% | #71 of 364 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.1% | #80 of 364 | #292 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.5% | #89 of 364 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.6% | #156 of 364 | #240 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #183 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.6% | #186 of 364 | #594 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.1% | #191 of 364 | #509 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.9% | #255 of 364 | #761 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 13.4% | #281 of 364 | #764 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.1% | #299 of 364 | #795 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.1% | #304 of 364 | #804 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $85,147 | #23 of 359 | #48 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,444 | #32 of 359 | #70 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $21,505 | #312 of 361 | #914 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,444 | #328 of 359 | #994 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $85,147 | #337 of 359 | #1,017 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 39% | #347 of 359 | #1,008 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $51,520 | #361 of 363 | #1,078 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 61% | #60 of 366 | #149 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 11 | #93 of 366 | #347 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 63 | #117 of 365 | #299 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 15,739 | #120 of 366 | #136 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 15,739 | #247 of 366 | #950 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #279 of 366 | #805 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 28% | #320 of 366 | #952 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.1% | #321 of 366 | #923 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.89 | #176 of 355 | #396 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.89 | #178 of 355 | #411 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.99 | #276 of 355 | #691 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #54 of 346 | #56 of 346 | #76 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #24 of 362 | #30 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #148 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #45 of 360 | #19 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #189 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #253 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #9 of 79 | #8 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #68 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #44 of 261 | #46 of 261 | #80 of 261 | #115 of 261 | Football lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #8 of 39 | #8 of 39 | #28 of 39 | #16 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #1 of 77 | #2 of 77 | #15 of 77 | #6 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #5 of 130 | #6 of 130 | #20 of 130 | #90 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #5 of 31 | #5 of 31 | #11 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #12 of 93 | #5 of 93 | #46 of 93 | #48 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #9 of 213 | #14 of 213 | #64 of 213 | #49 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #53 of 305 | #50 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #59 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #29 of 301 | #33 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #50 of 299 | #33 of 299 | #188 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #49 of 348 | #49 of 348 | #135 of 348 | #145 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #62 of 344 | #68 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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