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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 89% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $171 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | SUNYIT | ||
| 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
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 1,976 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or SUNYIT?
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and SUNYIT cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at SUNY-ESF than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($18,720.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than SUNY-ESF ($13,799 vs. $20,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 23.5% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($14,008 vs. $17,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry as SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (89% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students is 9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($9,497 vs. $8,713)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 74 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (66% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome earn on average $7,000 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $3,165 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($16,585 vs. $19,750)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($171 vs. $204)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/