SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$22,159

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.893%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.3%

2,252 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,012

73.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.2%

239 Graduates

About

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a higher education institution located in Onondaga County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were Conservation Biology (50 degrees awarded), Environmental Studies (49 degrees), and Natural Resource Management & Policy (46 degrees).

In 2021, 552 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 45.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (418 degrees), 19.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,159.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $−21,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,159

2021 Value

0.117%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,159. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry grew by 0.117%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,435

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was of $14,435 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.37% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.893%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was 0.893%, which represents 4 out of the 448 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received 2,252 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,252 applicants, 1,471 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,012 students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2021. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,471

Accepted Out of 2,252

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was 65.3% (1,471 admissions from 2,252 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.4%, while admissions grew by 25.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage (2020)

239

Scores Submitted (2020)

82% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry had a total enrollment of 2,012 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 1,470 students and the part-time enrollment is 542. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 6.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.13% Asian, 2.04% Black or African American, and 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.1%), followed by White Female (35.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (24%) and Asian Male (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,012 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 1,470 and the part-time enrollment is 542. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,496 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
133 enrolled students
Two or More Races
74 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 74.4% White, 6.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.13% Asian, 2.04% Black or African American, and 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (3.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 48 fewer women than men received degrees from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 19.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is Conservation Biology (50 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Studies (49 degrees) and Natural Resource Management & Policy (46 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (242 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), and Biology (180 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Physicians (471,643 people), Other managers (469,543 people), Software developers (450,016 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (362,215 people), and Civil engineers (272,673 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (242 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), Biology (180 degrees), Engineering (82 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Natural Resources & Conservation (242 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), Biology (180 degrees), Engineering (82 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Architectural, engineering & related services (609,681 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (568,574 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,276 people), Computer Systems Design (517,652 people), and Construction (347,783 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Most Common (2021)

Conservation Biology
50 degree-majors awarded
Environmental Studies
49 degree-majors awarded
Natural Resource Management & Policy
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was Conservation Biology with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

300

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

252

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 300 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (252).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Natural Resource Management & Policy, which is 2.79 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Conservation Biology, which is 1.33 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 64% of students graduating from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
418 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 19.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

3.62% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
236 degrees awarded
White Female
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is white male (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (182 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an endowment valued at nearly $47.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.4k (0.0449%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry had a total salary expenditure of 102M. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry employs 45 Professors, 35 Assistant professors and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Male Professor (34), Male Associate professor (21), and Male Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are: Business and Financial Operations, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Endowment

$47.7M

2021 Endowment

22.9%

growth from 2020

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an endowment valued at about $47.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry grew 22.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $340M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.17M - Federal
$5.95M - State
$31.8k - Local

As of 2021, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received $7.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.95M from state grants and contracts, and $31.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$38.6M

2021 Salaries

0.00274%

growth from 2020

In 2021, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry paid a median of $38.6M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($102M) and a 0.00274% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry paid a total of $12.2M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were Professor with 45 employees, Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were Business and Financial Operations with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was Male Professor with 34 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.