SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, New York

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1911Midsize citySEVP certified

About

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is a public research university in Syracuse, New York, United States focused on the environment and natural resources. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. ESF is immediately adjacent to Syracuse University, within which it was founded, and with which it maintains a special relationship - students take classes at other SU colleges, graduate together, share common student life (except NCAA sports participation), and until 2011 lived exclusively in SU housing. ESF is classified as a "Mixed Baccalaureate" institution, with an "R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" designation.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$23,253
Estimated total for international students: US$42,644
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,303
Total cost for in-state students: US$28,694

Net price calculatoresf.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,839
Graduate students: 376
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 63%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$64,530

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (51)

Bachelor's degrees22 subjects

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyChemical EngineeringChemistryConstruction ManagementConstruction Trades, OtherEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyForestryLandscape ArchitectureMaterials SciencesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherPaper Science and EngineeringSustainability StudiesZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees10 subjects

Biomedical/Medical EngineeringChemistryConstruction EngineeringEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyForestryLandscape ArchitectureNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPaper Science and Engineering

Doctoral degrees10 subjects

Biomedical/Medical EngineeringChemistryConstruction EngineeringEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyForestryNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPaper Science and Engineering

Associate's degrees3 subjects

Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansForestryNatural Resources Conservation and Research

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Communication and Media StudiesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysical Science Technologies/TechniciansSustainability Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.