Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. It was founded in 1870 as an independent institution after originally starting in 1831 as the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary. The university has over 35,000 total students, with an undergraduate population of around 27,000. It has acceptance and retention rates of 53% and 92%, respectively, and an 80% graduation rate within 6 years. Academic programs include biological and biomedical sciences, business, engineering, and liberal arts. The cost of attendance is over $61,000 per year for undergraduate students.