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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | UVM | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,737 | 14,320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #255 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,900 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,780 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,644 | $22,062 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,675 | $19,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,541 | 28,236 | ||
| Admitted | 2,937 | 16,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1250/1420 | ||
| 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 | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $230 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 79% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (14,320 students vs. 2,737 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or UVM?
- University of Vermont is 130.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.4% higher at UVM than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($41,280.00 vs. $18,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than UVM ($19,644 vs. $22,062)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 33.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($13,354 vs. $17,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Vermont students is 120.1% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($19,093 vs. $8,675)
SUNY-ESF vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 4 points higher than at UVM (1211)
- Incoming UVM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman UVM students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than UVM (60%)
SUNY-ESF vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF or UVM? 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 UVM and SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at UVM is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (72% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Vermont earn on average $7,300 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $2,550 lower median federal student loan debt than UVM graduates. ($19,750 vs. $22,300)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UVM graduates. ($204 vs. $230)
- More UVM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/