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Syracuse University
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private university in Syracuse, New York, United States
Key facts
- Motto
- Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat ( Latin )
- Motto in english
- Knowledge crowns those who seek her
- Type
- Private research university
- Established
- March 24, 1870 ; 156 years ago ( 1870-03-24 )
- Accreditation
- MSCHE
- Religious affiliation
- Nonsectarian; historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church
- Academic affiliations
- CUMU IAMSCU NAICU ORAU URA Space-grant
- Endowment
- $2.27 billion (2025)
- Budget
- $1.9 billion (2025)
- Chancellor
- Mike Haynie
- Provost
- Lois Agnew
- Academic staff
- 2,100+
- Administrative staff
- 5,300+
- Students
- 22,589 (2024)
- Undergraduates
- 15,957 (2024)
- Postgraduates
- 6,632 (2024)
- Campus
- Midsize city , 969 acres (392.1 ha)
- Newspaper
- The Daily Orange
via Wikipedia infobox
Research organization · ROR
- Type
- Education, Funder
- Founded
- 1870
- Location
- Syracuse, United States
- Also known as
- SU
- Status
- Active
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Official website
Home - Syracuse University
Syracuse University, founded in 1870 and comprised of thirteen schools and colleges, is a private research university in the heart of New York State.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Named after
- Syracuse
- Official name
- Syracuse University
- Religion
- nonsectarian
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Syracuse
- Area
- 680
- Elevation
- 580
- Time zone
- Eastern Time Zone
- Founded by
- Methodist Episcopal Church
- Industry
- higher education
- Employees
- 5578
- Legal form
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Official website
- www.syracuse.edu
- Image
- Syracuse-university view-full.jpg
- Students count
- 20971
- Admission rate
- 0.49
- Motto
- Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat
- Significant event
- mixed-sex education
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- short name
- SU
- Commons category
- Syracuse University
- topic's main category
- Category:Syracuse University
- inception
- 1870-03-24
- postal code
- 13244
- category for alumni of educational institution
- Category:Syracuse University alumni
- IPv4 routing prefix
- 128.230.0.0/16
- category for employees of the organization
- Category:Syracuse University faculty
- street address
- 900 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY, 13244
- charter URL
- policies.syr.edu/charter-governing-documents
- official map URL
- maps.syracuse.edu
- total assets
- 4031067000
- endowment
- 1814019946
- admission yield rate
- 0.16
- athletics program
- Syracuse Orange
- language used
- English language
- social media followers
- 11500
- grants
- Doctor of Philosophy
- phone number
- +1-315-443-1870
- website account on
- The Conversation
- fee
- 85
- official color
- orange
- Commons Institution page
- Syracuse University
- native label
- Syracuse University
- Commons gallery
- Syracuse University
- IPA transcription
- ˈsɪrəkjuːz or ˈsɛr- -kjuːs
- ranking
- 62
- budget
- 1637137
- architectural style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- privacy policy URL
- www.syracuse.edu/about/site/privacy-policy
- has characteristic
- nonsectarian
- academic calendar type
- semester
- price
- 87922
- tuition fee
- 61310
- student retention rate
- 0.91
- API endpoint URL
- its.syr.edu
- category of associated people
- Category:Syracuse University people
- P12749
- Freedom Trail
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Encyclopedic overview
Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church but has been nonsectarian since 1920. Located in the city's University Hill neighborhood, east and southeast of downtown Syracuse, the large campus features an eclectic mix of architecture, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival to contemporary buildings. Syracuse University is organized into 13 schools and colleges and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
Syracuse University athletic teams, the Orange, participate in 20 intercollegiate sports. SU is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all NCAA Division I athletics, except for the men's rowing and women's ice hockey teams. SU is also a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Alumni, faculty, and affiliates include former president Joe Biden, 36 Olympic Medalists, Academy Award winners, Emmy Award winners, Grammy Award winners, governors, and members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Syracuse University” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.