SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 63.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,471 of 2,252 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,839
Near the national median
National median 1,603
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admitted 63.3% of 2,252 applicants.
- Applicants2,252
63.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,471
20.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)300
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$18,375
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,303
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $23,253
- Average net price
- $18,375
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.4%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Median earnings
$64,530
Former students who received federal aid
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1,839
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Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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Location & details
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, NY, United States
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Campus
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRochester, NY · about 75 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- esf.edu
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Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital0.4 miSyracuse
Syracuse University0.4 miSyracuse
St. Joseph's College of Nursing1.5 miSyracuse
Le Moyne College-New York2.6 miSyracuse- Onondaga Community College3.6 miSyracuse
- Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North9.2 miLiverpool
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- Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital0 mi from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- Syracuse University0 mi from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- St. Joseph's College of Nursing2 mi from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- Le Moyne College-New York3 mi from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,375 a year after aid
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What is the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry acceptance rate for 2026?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admitted 63.3% of 2,252 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry tuition?
In-state tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $9,303 and out-of-state tuition is $23,253 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,375 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
The average net price at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,375 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
72% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
The closest matches are SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Oneonta, and SUNY Cortland, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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