SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,576
Graduate Enrollment: 374
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 65.32%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.5% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.7%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,020
In-State tuition: $9,206Out-of-State tuition: $19,966
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,890 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,180 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,050 (2022)
Average Family Income: $91,105 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,412 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,153 |
| $30k-48k | $16,041 |
| $48k-75k | $20,832 |
| $75k-110k | $22,794 |
| $110k+ | $26,035 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 68%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2019)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $13,462 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,464 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 73.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,039 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Paper Science and Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 67 | $50,197 ($4,183) | |||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 61 | $53,685 ($4,474) | |||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Forestry. | 22 | $45,013 ($3,751) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Forestry. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 12 | $59,903 ($4,992) | |||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 35 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 45 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Paper Science and Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 38 | $38,347 ($3,196) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 108 | $37,964 ($3,164) | |||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,331Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $36,170,408 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $47,716,121 (2022)