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SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry

#2 in Top Public Universities in New York
  • 4 Year
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 287 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      D
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      B+
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    SUNY ESF is a highly rated public college located in Syracuse, New York. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,737 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the SUNY ESF acceptance rate is 52%. Popular majors include Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Natural Resources Conservation and Management, and Environmental Science. Graduating 78% of students, SUNY ESF alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,100.
    About SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry...
    Athletic Division
    USCAA
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    One Forestry Dr.
    Syracuse, NY 13210
    Branch of
    SUNY System
    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
    52%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1150-1300
    ACT Range
    24-28
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $18,166/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $7,628/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    91%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    72%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.18 responses
    82%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.22 responses
    59%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.22 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
      94 Graduates
    • Natural Resources Conservation and Management
      77 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      62 Graduates
    • Forestry
      38 Graduates
    • Environmental Engineering
      37 Graduates
    • Zoology and Entomology
      30 Graduates
    • Construction Management
      28 Graduates
    • Biotechnology
      18 Graduates
    • Landscape Architecture
      16 Graduates
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
      12 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,737Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    54
    Undergrads Over 25
    6%
    Pell Grant
    21%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 16 responses
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    • Friendly, nerdy, weird, helpful, geeky
      44%
    • Friendly
      38%
    • A little nerdy but nice
      13%
    • Nerdy
      6%

    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.26 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.29 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 18 responses
    Report
    • Rigorous
      39%
    • Unique
      39%
    • Friendly
      11%
    • Industrious
      6%
    • Relaxed
      6%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,600/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    78%
    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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    SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry Reviews

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    I ended up transferring from this school. Academically, this school is great with very passionate professors and students. It's well recognized in the environmental field and the price is great. However, if you're looking for your typical exciting college experience this isn't the place for you. The school is very small and cliques form fast and are very exclusive. There is no party scene. The surrounding area is terrible especially for someone who enjoys the outdoors. People are so desperate to be in nature many people end up hanging out in the graveyard nearby. Unless you have a car your trapped in the falling apart, garbage filled city with crime all around. Highly recommend joining the Syrcause's outing club if you go here and like to be outside.
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    I absolutely love ESF. The smallness of the classes and the campus overall feels amazing and very tight nit; I love feeling like I belong here. And I speak from experiences having been to over 3 different college campuses in the past due to transferring. The only thing I do not like is the location surrounding it; Syracuse is a very depressed city, and it shows. A lot of abandoned houses, and I've heard gunshots before when coming home from campus (that was only once so far though.)
    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.