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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Trade Programs

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public institution located in Syracuse, NY. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?

Contact details for ESF can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Forestry Dr., Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone:	3154706500
Website:	www.esf.edu/
Admissions:	www.esf.edu/admissions/admissions.php
Financial Aid:	www.esf.edu/tuition-aid/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into ESF?

You can apply to ESF online at: www.esf.edu/admissions/apply/

ESF is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for ESF

These are the things ESF requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into ESF?

ESF has an acceptance rate of 63%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at ESF can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,579	1,019	64%
Women	2,154	1,344	62%

Can I Afford SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?

The average net price after aid at ESF is $18,730. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,070
In-State Fees	$2,233
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,030
Out-of-State Fees	$2,233
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,303
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,263

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 17% of students at ESF receive some form of financial aid (393 students).

About 60% of students at ESF receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,105 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,484.

Student Loan Debt

31% of ESF undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,107 per year.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 392 students enrolled at ESF, all undergraduate. ESF is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,725 undergraduate students at ESF, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	69
Black or African American	84
Hispanic	177
White	1,195
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	103
Non-Resident	29

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at ESF break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	290
Pennsylvania	23
New Jersey	19
Massachusetts	18
Maryland	12

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

ESF delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

422 undergraduate students at ESF took at least one online class — of those, 41 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

ESF offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

ESF has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.