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What FISKE Has to Say

Syracuse has recast itself to make undergraduate education a top priority.  Offerings such as the Gateway program provide small classes for first-year students.  World famous in communications, Syracuse is also strong in engineering and public affairs.  Big East basketball provides solace during long winter nights.

Type – National University; Private; 4-Year

Student Population – 19,638 (13,736 undergraduates)

Campus Setting - “City: Midsize”

Student:Faculty ratio - 15 to 1

Nearest Cities – Located in the city of Syracuse, NY.  With a population of ~150,000, it is the largest city in Central New York; Buffalo: ~150 miles; Albany: 150 miles; New York, NY: ~250 miles.

Tuition - $36,302

Total Cost (after room & board and books) - $51,960

Number of Applicants - 22,935

Acceptance Rate - 60%

Early Admissions - None.  Admissions Deadline is January 1st

SAT/ACT - Required

Test Scores Range (the middle 50% scored within this range) - SAT Critical Reading: 520-620; SAT Math: 540-650; ACT Composite: 23-28

Student Body/Diversity - 57% female; 95% full-time; 56% white; 53% out-of-state; 6% from foreign countries;

Number of Varsity Athletes - ~750

NCAA D1 Varsity Programs – Men’s and Women’s: Track & Field, Basketball, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming & Diving; Men’s Football, Women’s Ice Hockey, Women’s Field Hockey, Women’s Softball, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Volleyball.

 

Notable Rankings

USNews College Rankings - 55th for National Universities (view the USNews Profile)

Directors Cup Rankings - 50th

What’s it like to be a student at Syracuse?

Did you play lacrosse at Syracuse? Did you love it? Do you want to tell high school recruits about your experience? Then please take a minute to fill out our Alumni Lacrosse Survey about your College Lacrosse experience. Thanks. -the ETA Team

In an effort to get more information out to high school players and their families about what’s what with the summer recruiting camps, Empower the Athlete will be featuring camps on our Advisor Blog.  Our aim is to find out what makes each camp or tournament unique and why its worth your time and money.

This weeks camp is the Top Star Camp at Gettysburg. Check it out:

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This camp runs Monday, June 20th through Thursday, June 23rd and is held on the campus of Gettysburg College.  The camp has been around since 1990 and offers players exposure to a wide variety of college coaches from top Division 1 programs to Division 2 and 3 programs.  Whether a player wants to go to school in  the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, or the Mid-West, the can count on coaches representing schools of a many different regions will be there.  The camp is also a good opportunity to compete against players from different parts of the country as it draws players from all over.  The camp is highlighted by the prestigious “Fab 40″ All-Star Game at the week’s end.

Camp Profile

Camp Title: Top Star Lacrosse Camp
Camp Directors: Naval Academy coach Richie Meade, and Gettysburg coach Hank Janzyk
Camp Philosophy: “Managed by college coaches, the camp offers upper class high school players the opportunity to be recognized by Division 1, 2, and 3 lacrosse coaches.  It is our belief that there is a place in various programs for an overwhelming majority of high school players.””
Location: Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Dates: July 20-23rd
Cost: $600
Website Registration: Top Star Camp

Colleges that have been represented by coaches at Top Star in the past years (please click link to Top Star page; the list is just too long!)