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Life at Syracuse University

Trailblazers, risk takers, difference makers—our 14,000 undergraduate students, 300+ student organizations, 20 NCAA Division I teams and a global alumni network nurture a bold and boundless spirit. Be yourself and also belong to something bigger.

Why Syracuse University

We are a student-focused top-tier R1 research university fueled by 150+ years of tradition, academic distinction and a spirit of discovery.

of Syracuse University students receive some form of financial support totaling more than $465 million.

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First-Year Student Requirements

Find admissions requirements and application requirements for first-year students.

Following the steps on the first-year student application checklist will ensure a smooth application process.

Information for Parents and Families

A great experience for your student starts in our classrooms, but it doesn’t end there. Support and mentorship in academics, extracurriculars and career preparation begin on day one.

As a Discovery student, you’ll spend your first semester in Florence, Italy; Madrid, Spain; or Strasbourg, France before enrolling in classes on our home campus in Syracuse the following January.

I knew that the combination of my passion for sports and math would make for a really cool career. When I came across the sport analytics program at Syracuse, there was no doubt that’s what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be.

Mackenzie Mangos ’22 Quantitative Analysis Associate with the New York Yankees , David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics