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Upstate Medical University

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY · City · 159 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As Central New York’s only academic medical center, SUNY Upstate Medical University is highly renowned for its specialized, top-tier training within its Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, and Graduate Studies. The student experience is characterized by a collaborative, service-oriented culture where future healthcare professionals learn in a tight-knit environment while enjoying social and recreational access to the neighboring Syracuse University campus. What truly sets Upstate apart is its direct integration with Upstate University Hospital—the region's only Level 1 trauma center—which guarantees students immediate, high-volume clinical exposure and hands-on research opportunities. Additionally, its unique Early Assurance program offers highly motivated high school and undergraduate students a secure, streamlined pathway into competitive medical and health professions careers.


Wikipedia:The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a public medical school in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1834, Upstate is the 15th-oldest medical school in the United States and the only medical school in Central New York. The university is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Location
Syracuse, NY, 13210 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
5 mi away
Cost

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Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Median earnings (6yr)
$83,990
Median earnings (10yr)
$92,257
Median debt
$15,000
Monthly loan payment
$159
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,600$25,539
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,900
Student Body
Men 24%Women 76%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$35,952
Independent students
57%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$83,990
10 years after entry
$92,257
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11
Biotechnology3
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Institutional
Endowment
$114M
Classification
Special Focus (Engineering)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$6,956/mo
Instructional spend/student
$78,617
Federal loan rate
56%

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