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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1230/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $271 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 47% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,976 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 700.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 202.3% higher at Drexel than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($56,595.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Drexel ($20,928 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 1.9% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($16,980 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 288.6% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($33,861 vs. $8,713)
SUNY-ESF vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 1 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
SUNY-ESF vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF or Drexel? 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 Drexel and SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $31,200 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $6,493 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,243)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($204 vs. $271)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/