SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
1,704

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
11%

Transfer Student Ratio
$12.2K

Avg. Financial Aid

Founded in 1911 as the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, ESF is one of SUNY’s oldest and most unique colleges. The ESF campus occupies 12 acres in Syracuse and 25,000 acres on its regional campuses throughout Central New York and the Adirondack Park. ESF offers 22 undergraduate and 30 graduate degree programs, including bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in the sciences, engineering and forestry, and a nationally ranked program in landscape architecture. Associate degrees in forest technology and land surveying are offered at ESF’s Ranger School in the Adirondacks.

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Overview

Total Faculty	112
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,661
Part-Time Undergraduate	43
Application Acceptance Rate	51%
Transfer Students	191
Programs	31 Programs
Courses	615 Courses
Transfer Agreements	688 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	497 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$6,593
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,843
Books and Supplies	$1,200
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	45%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,799
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	58%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$5,415

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Financial aid at SUNY ESF is intended to assist students with education and essential cost-of-living expenses. Funds are awarded primarily on the basis of financial need.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

SUNY-ESF is a transfer friendly school.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

To satisfy the guarantee of admission, students must satisfactorily complete, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.500 (A=4.000), any of the lower-division requirements, which are part of their program of study.
Official Transcripts:

Transfer applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges attended, an official high school transcript or results of the GED (verification of high school graduation or equivalent.
SAT Scores:

Students who have completed less than 30 semester hours at their previous college may be required to submit copies of SAT I or ACT test scores as part of the admissions process.
Letters of Recommendation:

SUNY-ESF required the submission of an academic recommendation.
Essay:

You are required to submit an essay with your application.
Application Fee:

There is a nonrefundable application fee.
Interview:

SUNY-ESF does not publish a requirement for a personal interview.
Other Requirements:

Guaranteed transfer applicants must file the SUNY application (do not use the Common Application).
Apply Here:

www.suny.edu/student/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Credit will be awarded only for those courses completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

SUNY-ESF does not publish minimum or maximum credit requirements for transfer.
Transfer Policy Document:

SUNY-ESF Transfer Policy.pdf