SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Syracuse, New York 13210
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for biology
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public institution in Syracuse with particular strength in biology and engineering.
A small campus of 1.7K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $55,763 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,730.
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Varsity Sports — Mighty Oaks
History & Fun Facts
- •Both bills followed the state's defunding in 1903 of the New York State College of Forestry at Cornell University.
- •Originally a unit of Syracuse University, in 1913, the college was made a separate, legal entity.
- •Hunter Mountain, Twilight (1866) by Hudson River School artist Sanford Robinson Gifford, showing the devastation wrought by years of tanbarking and logging.
- •Marshall was elected president of the college's board of trustees at its first meeting, in 1911; at the time of his death, eighteen years later, he was still president of the board.
- •Syracuse University, College of Forestry (Bray Hall) The first dean of the college was William L.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Financial Aid
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
58.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.4%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$13,000
Academics
Programs (48)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
85%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
12
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from NY state average + city premium