SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is a public research university in Syracuse, New York, focused on the environment and natural resources. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. ESF is immediately adjacent to Syracuse University, within which it was founded, and with which it maintains a special relationship. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $19,814
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,791
- Graduation rate (150%): 66%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,763
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,896
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,327
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Syracuse, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry include Conservation Biology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Biology.
- Conservation Biology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,010 4 years after graduation
- Wildlife Biology (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,505 4 years after graduation
- Environmental Biology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,010 4 years after graduation
- Environmental (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,604 4 years after graduation
- Environmental Studies (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,489 4 years after graduation
- Environmental Science (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,489 4 years after graduation
- Biomedical Engineering (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,307 4 years after graduation
- Forestry (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,664 4 years after graduation
- Landscape Architecture (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,480 4 years after graduation
- Biotechnology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,010 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 5%, Engineering 25%, Biological Sciences 70%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,473 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,473
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,635
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,870
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,953
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,014
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,303
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,263
- Books and supplies: $1,260
- On-campus room and board: $18,080
- Off-campus room and board: $11,740
- Off-campus with family: $2,450
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,133
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 31%
- Average institutional grant: $5,462
- Average federal loan: $6,107
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000
Admissions
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,745
- Admitted: 2,370
- Enrolled: 418
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,791
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 78%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 207
- Graduation rate: 66%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 60%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $114,539
- Associate professor salary: $89,280
- Assistant professor salary: $72,441
- On-campus housing capacity: 615
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry acceptance rate? SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,473 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,814.
What majors does SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry offer? Popular programs include Conservation Biology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Biology, Environmental, Environmental Studies.
What is the average salary after SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,763 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 66%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry official site: https://esf.edu.