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Syracuse Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Keep reading the Syracuse diversity report to see how they stack up against the average.

Syracuse Student Population

21,322 Total Students
13,832 Undergraduates
4,068 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Syracuse University?

Syracuse total enrollment is approximately 21,322 students. 13,832 are undergraduates and 4,068 are graduate students.

Syracuse Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Syracuse undergraduate population is made up of 54% women, and 46% men.

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Syracuse Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White7,563
International1,954
Hispanic1,425
Asian931
Black or African American917
Multi-Ethnic521
Unknown428
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9

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Syracuse Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 52% of full-time grad students are women, and 48% men.

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Syracuse Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White1,731
International1,506
Hispanic271
Black or African American229
Asian147
Multi-Ethnic106
Unknown71
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

Syracuse Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White11,224
International3,748
Hispanic2,007
Black or African American1,559
Asian1,283
Multi-Ethnic734
Unknown642
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander17

Syracuse Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 11,205 female students and 10,117 male students at Syracuse.

High Geographic Diversity

64.2% Out of State
13.55% Out of the Country

Syracuse ranks 138 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

64.2% of Syracuse students come from out of state, and 13.55% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  93 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 42 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
New York1,138
New Jersey454
Massachusetts292
California239
Pennsylvania216

International Students at Syracuse

Students from 114 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.

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High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
60.05% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  76.69 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Syracuse, 60.05% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
18-196,792
20-216,710
22-243,349
25-292,393
35 and over1,692
30-341,206
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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