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  1. Academics
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  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    C-
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    A
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    A-
  12. Safety
    A
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SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry is ...
Public
Athletic Division
USCAA
Athletic Conference
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Address
One Forestry Dr.
Syracuse, NY 13210
Website
esf.edu
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SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
54%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
1070-1260
ACT Range
23-27
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Cost

Net Price
$18,079/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,307/ year
  • $30-48k
    $12,844/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,523/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,296/ year
  • $110k+
    $21,608/ year
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Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
72%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.18 responses
85%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.20 responses
65%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.20 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    110 Graduates
  • Environmental Studies
    58 Graduates
  • Zoology and Entomology
    45 Graduates
  • Environmental Engineering Technician
    39 Graduates
  • Forestry
    39 Graduates
  • Natural Resource Management
    33 Graduates
  • Environmental Sciences
    30 Graduates
  • Landscape Architecture
    26 Graduates
  • Engineering Technology
    23 Graduates
  • Chemical Engineering
    21 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,711Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 14 responses
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  • Friendly
    43%
  • Friendly, nerdy, weird, helpful, geeky
    43%
  • A little nerdy but nice
    14%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
54%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.24 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.27 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 16 responses
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  • Unique
    44%
  • Rigorous
    31%
  • Friendly
    13%
  • Industrious
    6%
  • Relaxed
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
75%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.14 responses
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I loved the experiences that I had at SUNY-ESF. The students and teachers are both passionate about saving the environment, and there are many options for both hard science and creative classes. The teachers are up to date with current happenings and legislation, and knowledge taught is both detailed and comprehensive. There is also the option to take any Syracuse University classes due to their partnership, which is basically getting private university teaching at public university cost.
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This school is incredible, the academics, the campus, the professors, it is all so amazing! This school is rigorous with its freshman, so don't expect to sail though classes easily. After that, the doors are wide open, and with all kinds of natural science going on, you can never be truly bored. Science heavy, but that is how I like it.
the culture of academic rigor is counter productive. ESF's idea or rigor is giving the student's an intense volume of information without context or assistance with conceptualization. the student body is a mixed bag; some people are really cool and nice, but most are standoffish at best. the location is only OK. there's plenty of parties and house shows and a nice art gallery downtown. there are also a lot of cool events that happen at Syracuse University; my favorite was when they brought in classical Indian musicians for a free concert. Fall semester is usually nice, but prepare for six months of winter in the spring.