Syracuse University vs Cornell University

Overview Comparison
Syracuse UniversityCornell University
Collegedunia Score5 Out of 107.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 67 US News 2024
# 401 Times Higher Education 2024
# 781 QS World University 2024
# 12 US News 2024
# 13 QS World University 2024
# 20 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 119 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 213 for Medicine by Round University Ranking 2018
# 122 for Law by US News 2024
# 13 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 10 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 13 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -151
PG Programs -79
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -65
PG Programs -71
Doctorate Programs -78
Acceptance Rate52.3 %14.1 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 499.99
IELTS - 6.5
SAT - 1180
TOEFL - 85
GMAT - 720
IELTS - 7.5
SAT - 1400
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   54270
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  25245
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15356 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   58586
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  29500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 35291 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average annual salaries are lisited below :

Degree                Average Salary

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
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsSyracuse UniversityCornell University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1831
1865
Student:Faculty Ratio16:1
10:1
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 - $11136
#Triple Room - $10635
#Double Room - $11562
#Single Room - $13094
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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