[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.
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.
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.
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 .
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)
ESF Admission Frequently Asked Questions
ESF is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 63.28%.
ESF does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.
ESF recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
ESF recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
ESF does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, ESF requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, ESF requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for ESF is 2530.