Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
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    173 faculty · 0 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Mechanical Engineering39 faculty avg h-index 19.2 #69 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Cliff I. Davidson, Professor Emeritus h-index 54
    Notable: “Airborne Particulate Matter and Human Health: A Review” (2005) · 854 citations
    Bing Dong, Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering h-index 47
    Notable: “Applying support vector machines to predict building energy consumption in tropical region” (2004) · 796 citations
    Biao Chen, John E. and Patricia A. Breyer Professor in Electrical Engineering h-index 33
    Notable: “A New Outer Bound and the Noisy-Interference Sum–Rate Capacity for Gaussian Interference Channels” (2009) · 443 citations
    Makan Fardad, Associate Professor h-index 27
    Notable: “1Design of Optimal Sparse Feedback Gains via the Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers” (2016) · 463 citations
    Government38 faculty avg h-index 13 #20 of 100 in Political Science
    Brian Taylor, Professor h-index 39
    Russian politics, comparative politics, security studies Read More Research Interests My primary research interests are in the realm of Russian politics. Much of my research has focused on the development of the Russian state, with particul
    Notable: “Spatial Mismatch or Automobile Mismatch? An Examination of Race, Residence and Commuting in US Metropolitan Areas” (1995) · 354 citations
    Margaret Hermann, Professor Emerita h-index 34
    Political leadership, foreign policy decision making, crisis management, influence of non-state actors on foreign policy, comparative foreign policy Read More Related News See All News School News Apr 24, 2026 Maxwell Makes a Strong Showing
    Notable: “Explaining Foreign Policy Behavior Using the Personal Characteristics of Political Leaders” (1980) · 470 citations
    Colin Elman, Professor h-index 26
    International relations, national security, qualitative methods Read More Research Grant Awards and Projects "Support for Institutes and Research Groups on Qualitative and Multi-Method Research: ", Sponsored by National Science Fou
    Notable: “QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: Recent Developments in Case Study Methods” (2006) · 572 citations
    Thomas M. Keck, Professor h-index 23
    U.S. Supreme Court, constitutional courts, freedom of expression, democratic erosion, Court reform Read More Research Grant Awards and Projects "Constitutional Justice during Democratic Decline", Sponsored by Institue for Humane Studies. "F
    Notable: “Measurement of the branching ratio ofB¯→D(*)τ−ν¯τrelative toB¯→D(*)ℓ−ν¯ℓdecays with hadronic tagging at Belle” (2015) · 692 citations
    International Relations and National Security Studies32 faculty avg h-index 26.6 #45 of 127 in Social Sciences
    Tina Nabatchi, Professor h-index 29
    Es on citizen participation, collaborative governance, conflict resolution and challenges in public administration. Nabatchi's research has been published in numerous journals, such as the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theor
    Notable: “An Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance” (2011) · 3,359 citations
    Jiahuan Lu, Associate Professor h-index 20
    Es on the nonprofit sector, including government-nonprofit relations and government contracting. He has published over 40 journal articles in prestigious public administration journals such as Public Administration Review and the Journal of
    Notable: “Which Nonprofit Gets More Government Funding?” (2015) · 89 citations
    Leonard M. Lopoo, Associate Dean, Chair and Professor h-index 19
    Child and family policy, behavioral economics, economic demography Read More Research Grant Awards and Projects "Evaluating a Medically Tailored Grocery Delivery Program for Rural Veteran Population", Sponsored by Rockefeller Foundation. "2
    Johannes Himmelreich, Associate Professor h-index 10
    AI governance, philosophy of data science, applied ethics, political philosophy Read More Research Interests How should AI systems be governed, and who should decide? How can data science be practiced ethically? What makes corporations, sta
    Economics28 faculty avg h-index 18.8 #37 of 104 in Economics
    Badi H. Baltagi, Distinguished Professor h-index 72
    Econometrics, health econometrics, wage curve, gravity models Read More Research Interests Applied and theoretical econometrics Read More Research Grant Awards and Projects "Camp Econometrics XX", Sponsored by Intl. Assoc. for Applied Econo
    Notable: “A Lagrange Multiplier test for cross-sectional dependence in a fixed effects panel data model” (2012) · 978 citations
    John Cawley, Professor h-index 62
    Es on the economics of risky health behaviors; in particular, those that relate to obesity. In addition to his affiliation with Syracuse University, he serves as an honorary professor of economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and
    Notable: “The medical care costs of obesity: An instrumental variables approach” (2011) · 1,362 citations
    Devashish Mitra, Professor h-index 30
    International trade, political economy, development economics, Indian economy Read More Selected Publications Books Mitra, D., The Political Economy of Trade Policy: Theory, Evidence and Applications. World Scientific, 2016. Mitra, D., "Tra
    Notable: “The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics” (2002) · 1,529 citations
    Jan Ondrich, Professor h-index 28
    Econometrics, labor economics, urban economics Read More Research Interests Maternity leave legislation, racial discrimination in housing and business loans, latent trajectory models Read More Research Grant Awards and Projects "The Medicar
    Notable: “Risk Factors for Nursing Home Admissions and Exits: A Discrete-time Hazard Function Approach” (1990) · 239 citations
    Information Science/Studies25 faculty avg h-index 21.8 #67 of 94 in Computer Science
    Kevin Crowston, Distinguished Professor of Information Science h-index 62
    Notable: “The interdisciplinary study of coordination” (1994) · 3,439 citations
    Caroline Haythornthwaite, Professor Emerita h-index 46
    Jason Dedrick, Professor Emeritus h-index 40
    Jaime Banks, Katchmar-Wilhelm Professor h-index 24
    Business Administration7 faculty avg h-index 11.7 #14 of 59 in Business Administration
    J. Michael Haynie, Chancellor's Professor; Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship h-index 23
    Notable: “A situated metacognitive model of the entrepreneurial mindset” (2008) · 646 citations
    Natarajan Balasubramanian, Faculty, Management h-index 20
    Notable: “Firm age and innovation” (2008) · 299 citations
    Julie Niederhoff, Faculty, Supply Chain Management h-index 8
    Notable: “Fairness in Selling to the Newsvendor” (2014) · 115 citations
    Anywhere Sikochi, Associate Professor of Accounting h-index 7
    Notable: “Why is Corporate Virtue in the Eye of The Beholder? The Case of ESG Ratings” (2021) · 258 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Syracuse University. Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY reports an overall acceptance rate of 46.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 66.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1290–1420, a class size of 3,839, and a yield of 19.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Known for Newhouse School of Public Communications (top-ranked). Strong architecture, information studies, and Maxwell School of Citizenship. ED offered with ~60% early rate.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Syracuse University: key admissions facts

    Syracuse University's overall acceptance rate is 46.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Syracuse University's early-round acceptance rate is 66.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Syracuse University's SAT middle-50% range is 1290–1420 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Syracuse University is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). Syracuse University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 19.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Syracuse University for families earning under $75,000 is about $17,598 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Syracuse University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Syracuse University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $15,817 per year in net price at Syracuse University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $55,401 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $21,132 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Syracuse University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$15,817
    $30,001–$48,000$15,845
    $48,001–$75,000$21,132
    $75,001–$110,000$28,780
    Over $110,000$55,401
    Tuition (before aid)$63,710
    Room and board$19,188

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Syracuse University?

    Syracuse University's overall acceptance rate is 46.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 66.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Syracuse University?

    Admitted students at Syracuse University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1290–1420 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Syracuse University?

    Getting into Syracuse University is difficult: it admits 46.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Syracuse University offer early decision or early action?

    Syracuse University offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 66.0%, versus 46.0% overall.

    How much does Syracuse University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Syracuse University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $17,598 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Syracuse University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $15,817 per year in net price at Syracuse University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $55,401 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $21,132 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Syracuse University offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.