ESF Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is ESF to get into?

This page provides the latest information on SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. ESF's acceptance rate is 63.28% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,745 students applied and 2,370 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into ESF.

To apply to ESF, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

ESF's acceptance rate places 32nd out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
ESF's yield rate is 17.64%, which is moderately lower by 8.88 percentage points (approximately 33.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to ESF at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, ESF's acceptance rate is 63.28% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.64%. 1,579 men and 2,154 women applied to ESF and 1,019 men and 1,344 women students were accepted.

Among them, 199 men and 218 women were enrolled in ESF. You can explore the ESF's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at ESF
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,745	1,579	2,154	0	0
Admitted	2,370	1,019	1,344	0	0
Enrolled	418	199	218	0	0
Acceptance Rate	63.28%	64.53%	62.40%	-	-
Yield	17.64%	19.53%	16.22%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 418 first-year students enrolled in ESF. The proportion of full-time students is 98.80% and part-time students is 1.20%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.61% and women students is 52.15%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at ESF.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at ESF
	Total	Men	Women
Total	418	199	218
Full-time	413	199	213
Part-time	5	0	5

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at ESF. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

ESF Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to ESF:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.esf.edu/admissions/
Online Application: www.esf.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the ESF?

ESF is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 63.28%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to ESF?

ESF does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does ESF require essays or personal statements?

ESF recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for ESF admission?

ESF recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

ESF does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, ESF requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, ESF requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for ESF?

The institutional SAT code for ESF is 2530.