| Long Island vs. Syracuse |
| Rankings* | #82 in National Universities #14 in New York Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$42,432 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,528 |
| cheaper$25,990 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$48,132 |
| Less$24,663 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,721 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,220 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,360 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier86.16% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter45.92% |
| Lower8.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.77% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller16,689 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,589 |
| Smaller12,072 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger15,957 |
| Smaller4,617 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,632 |
| Smaller327 | Online Student Population | Larger2,298 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher10% |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,520) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,876) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,650) |
| Faculty | ||
| 15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 962 | Number of faculty | 1,817 |
| Higher$119,665 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$119,045 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.