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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 85% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $167 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 1,976 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and SUNY College at Old Westbury cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at SUNY-ESF than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($18,720.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SUNY-ESF ($12,329 vs. $20,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 50% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($11,530 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than SUNY College at Old Westbury (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 23.6% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($10,768 vs. $8,713)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 220 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 College at Old Westbury and SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (66% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $400 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $3,504 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($16,246 vs. $19,750)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($167 vs. $204)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/