Tuition (in-state)$65,000
Student : faculty15:1
Acceptance42%
Enrollment22,000
Walk score70
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Education
| Programs | Communications, architecture, business, information studies, public affairs |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 84% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,000 |
| Room and board | $20,000 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 15:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 70–80% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 84%
Location and walk score
70/ 100
| Setting | College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride |
|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons with cold, snowy winters |
| Getting around | Campus and city bus routes; car optional |
Things to do nearby
- Marshall Street
- JMA Dome games
- Green Lakes State Park
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 6,500 |
|---|
- Whitman MBA
- College of Law
- Newhouse MS in communications
- Maxwell MPA
- iSchool information
- Engineering MS
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$60,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months88%
Career servicesCareer Services; Newhouse and Maxwell run semester-long programs in New York and Washington
Top employers of recent graduates
- Deloitte
- NBCUniversal
- Amazon
- Lockheed Martin
- Accenture
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
82%of students complete an internship or co-op
- Career Services internship funding
- Newhouse LA and NYC semesters
- Maxwell in Washington
Alumni
| Living alumni | 270,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Joe Biden
- Bob Costas
- Aaron Sorkin
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | ACC |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
Chancellor's ScholarshipMerit, renewable · Deadline: Jan 1
Need-based grant aidVaries with FAFSA results · Deadline: File FAFSA by the priority date
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