Quad
Syracuse
Boston

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Syracuse has 1.5× as many undergrads as Boston

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Syracuse has 6 pts more first-gen students than Boston (19% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Syracuse has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Boston (17% vs. 13%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Syracuse15.5K
Boston10.1K
Pell Grant share
Syracuse17%
Boston13%
First-gen share
Syracuse19%
Boston13%
Diversity index
Syracuse0.64
Boston0.64

Who they are

Men
Syracuse44%
Boston48%
Part-time students
Syracuse3%
Boston3%
Students 25 and older
Syracuse3%
Boston2%

Race & ethnicity

Syracuse
Boston
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Syracuse31%
Boston23%
First-years from other states
Syracuse63%
Boston69%
First-years from abroad
Syracuse6%
Boston8%
New transfer students this fall
Syracuse355
Boston235
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Syracuse8%
Boston9%

Campus

Syracuse
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Boston
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySyracuseBoston
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why