SUNY-ESF vs. Mary Washington College

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	University of Mary Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNY-ESF	Mary Washington College
Location	Syracuse, NY	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,976	3,757
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#206	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	esf.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mary Washington is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 1,976 students)

SUNY-ESF vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or Mary Washington College?

• University of Mary Washington is 26.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($8,938.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Mary Washington College than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($25,858.00 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 Mary Washington College ($20,928 vs. $21,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 43.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($12,090 vs. $17,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (93% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Washington students is 3.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($9,046 vs. $8,713)

SUNY-ESF vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or SUNY-ESF .

• The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 105 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
• Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)

SUNY-ESF vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY-ESF or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and SUNY-ESF.

• The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (71% vs. 66%)
• Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $9,300 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $46,200)
• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,500)
• SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($204 vs. $222)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/