SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, NY · www.esf.edu

Public|🎓 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology🎓 Natural Resources Conservation and Research🎓 Natural Resources Management and Policy

1,839

Students

63.3%

Admit Rate

$18,952

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#587

💰

Earnings

#581

📊

Value

#549

🎓

Academics

#363

🏈

Athletics

#968

🎉

Social Life

#1035

🛡️

Safety

#556

☀️

Weather

#1212

At a glance — A small public school in Syracuse, NY.

Low student debtVery safe campusCold wintersUrban campusSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,327

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$55,763

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 48% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

118 grads39% male61% female

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

69 grads39% male61% female

Natural Resources Management and Policy

38 grads58% male42% female

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

26 grads42% male58% female

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

25 grads68% male32% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,303

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,263

Avg Net Price

$18,952

Median Debt

$11,000

Avg net priceBetter than 54% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 3%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

19.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.7 / 100

Revenue

$9.7M

Expenses

$9.5M

Sports Offered

16(7M / 9W)

Net

+$0.2M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey2

👥 1,839 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

89.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

44.59

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

27.5 / 100

Cold and cloudy, heavy snow

Avg Temp

39°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

154

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

124"

per year

Humidity

72%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Here's How Much You'll Pay to Attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry - U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report|Apr 16, 2026

Chancellor King Celebrates Arbor Day During Visit to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry - State University of New York (SUNY)

State University of New York (SUNY)|Apr 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate68.0%

Better than 68% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate87.0%

Better than 80% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 46.7%Female 53.3%

Race & ethnicity

White74.7%

Black2.9%

Hispanic10.9%

Asian2.7%

Other1.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

25.3 / 100

👥 1,839 students📋 63% admit

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, NY · www.esf.edu

Public|🎓 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology🎓 Natural Resources Conservation and Research🎓 Natural Resources Management and Policy

1,839

Students

63.3%

Admit Rate

$18,952

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#587

💰

Earnings

#581

📊

Value

#549

🎓

Academics

#363

🏈

Athletics

#968

🎉

Social Life

#1035

🛡️

Safety

#556

☀️

Weather

#1212

At a glance — A small public school in Syracuse, NY.

Low student debtVery safe campusCold wintersUrban campusSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,327

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$55,763

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 48% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

118 grads39% male61% female

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

69 grads39% male61% female

Natural Resources Management and Policy

38 grads58% male42% female

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

26 grads42% male58% female

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

25 grads68% male32% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,303

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,263

Avg Net Price

$18,952

Median Debt

$11,000

Avg net priceBetter than 54% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 3%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

19.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.7 / 100

Revenue

$9.7M

Expenses

$9.5M

Sports Offered

16(7M / 9W)

Net

+$0.2M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey2

👥 1,839 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

89.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

44.59

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

27.5 / 100

Cold and cloudy, heavy snow

Avg Temp

39°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

154

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

124"

per year

Humidity

72%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Here's How Much You'll Pay to Attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry - U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report|Apr 16, 2026

ESF Hosts Environmental Summit - esf.edu

esf.edu|Jun 4, 2026

SUNY ESF community decries proposed cuts - NYSUT.org

NYSUT.org|Oct 3, 2025

First Adirondack Rail Trail User Survey Getting Underway - New York Almanack

New York Almanack|Jul 31, 2026

Chancellor King Celebrates Arbor Day During Visit to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry - State University of New York (SUNY)

State University of New York (SUNY)|Apr 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate68.0%

Better than 68% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate87.0%

Better than 80% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 46.7%Female 53.3%

Race & ethnicity

White74.7%

Black2.9%

Hispanic10.9%

Asian2.7%

Other1.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

25.3 / 100

👥 1,839 students📋 63% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$22,277

Admit

83.0%

Overall Rank: #446

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$18,211

Admit

66.5%

Overall Rank: #324

SUNY Oneonta

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Overall

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$19,158

Admit

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Minnesota State University Moorhead

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$17,997

Admit

58.8%

Overall Rank: #723

Montana Technological University

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Overall

Net Cost

$16,481

Admit

91.0%

Overall Rank: #861

SUNY at Fredonia

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$15,897

Admit

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Overall Rank: #657