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Overview |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #255 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% |
Admission |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $204 |
Diversity |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 25% | ||
Campus |
York | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 2,737 students)
York vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or SUNY-ESF?
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at SUNY-ESF than CUNY York College ($18,900.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than SUNY-ESF ($5,631 vs. $19,644)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are 22.5% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($17,780 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than CUNY York College (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students is 9.9% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($8,675 vs. $7,896)
York vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or York .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 330 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at York (3.15)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or SUNY-ESF? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY-ESF and York.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than CUNY York College (66% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry earn on average $3,000 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $10,950 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($8,800 vs. $19,750)
- York graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($90 vs. $204)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/