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Syracuse University vs Cornell University

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Syracuse University is a renowned private research university in New York. In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Syracuse University was ranked #251-300 all through its ranking by THE from 2015 to 2020. Carleton University overall ranking by QS is #671 out of 1401 globally, #21 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.

Overview Comparison
Syracuse UniversityCornell University
Collegedunia Score5 Out of 107.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 401 Times Higher Education 2026
# 741 QS World University 2026
# 401 Times Higher Education 2025
# 16 QS World University 2026
# 18 Times Higher Education 2026
# 14 Center for World University Rankings 2025
Subject Strength# 111 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 213 for Medicine by Round University Ranking 2018
# 107 for Law by US News 2025
# 12 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 31 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -151
PG Programs -79
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -64
PG Programs -70
Doctorate Programs -78
Acceptance Rate42.0 %8.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-500
IELTS-6.5
SAT-1180
TOEFL-90
GMAT-720
IELTS-7.5
TOEFL-100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   54270
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  29175
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15924 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   58586
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  20800
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 44182 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average annual salaries are lisited below :

  • MBA :  $110,000 
  • Master (Other) : $108,000 
  • Masters in Science : $88,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $85,000 
  • Masters of Arts : $82,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts : $60,000

Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

  • Doctorate : $168,000 
  • Masters in Finance : $150,000 
  • MBA : $145,000 
  • Executive MBA: $139,000 
  • Masters in Science : $123,000 
  • PhD : $120,000 


application requirements

Academic credentials; two academic recommendations; Proof of English language proficiency; SAT/ACT scores (Optional); Standardized test scores (GMAT/ GRE); Resume; Personal Statement/ Essays; Additional Requirements (Video component, work experience, research proposal)

Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. 

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAJohnson Graduate School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews8.1/10 Read 10 reviews7.7/10 Read 11 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsSyracuse UniversityCornell University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1831
1865
Student:Faculty Ratio16:1
9:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female48% Male, 52% Female
Location Facts

located in the heart of New York State in Syracuse; main campus sits on top of a hill overlooking the city of Syracuse; Additional centers located in New York City, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles.


University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome


Library

4 libraries & Special Collections and Resource Center; 24/7 assistance; 4.8 million items; 697,448 ebooks; 45,000 feet of manuscripts and rare books & a cafe.


11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. 


Campus Life

Largest domed stadium in the nation- ‘The Loud House’; Hendricks Chapel; Performing Arts Centre; Schine and Goldstein Student Centers; Connective Corridor; Student Run Media; The Coalitions of Museums and Art Centres; University Bookstore; over 300 student organizations


Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. 


Hostel#Housing and Food - $15924
#Triple Room - $11312
#Double Room - $12296
#Single Room - $13246
Famous Alumni

258,483 alumni; Joe Biden (47th vice president of USA); Eileen Collins (first female Space Shuttle pilot & commander); Aaron Sorkin (playwright & screenwriter); Al Waleed bin Talal (Saudi businessman, investor); Dick Clark (American radio & TV personality); Megyn Kelly (American journalist, political commentator, & news anchor); Vanessa Williams (national recording artist & actor); Drew Taggart (member of the Grammy-Award winning group The Chainsmokers).


Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner)


City Life

Syracuse- 5th most populated city with metropolitan population of 700,000; hub for cultural, recreational, and artistic events such as Syracuse Stage, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Everson Museum of Art, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Armory Square; Hanover Square restaurants, coffee houses, & shops, City Market, Destiny USA mall, festivals such as JazzFest, Winterfest, etc. Unemployment rate: 4.5% (Dec 2019).


New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. 


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