- Both Syracuse University and Wake Forest University are private.
- Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY and Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than Syracuse University ($63,061).
- Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than Syracuse University (46.88%).
- Syracuse University is larger with 22,698 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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| #60 in National Universities #10 in New York | Rankings | #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Syracuse, NY | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,061 | Undergraduate | $64,758 |
| $46,318 | Graduate | $39,350 |
| $30,709 | Financial Aid | $45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 46.88% | Acceptance Rate | 27.57% |
| 23.52% | Yield | 37.43% |
| 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,698 | Total Students | 8,963 |
| 15,421 | Undergraduate | 5,447 |
| 7,277 | Graduate | 3,516 |
| 2,244 | Online Enrollment | 872 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $69,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) $9,520 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 1,121 Full-time 543 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| 4,683 Full-time 895 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time |
| $110,720 for Faculties $72,308 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time |