SUNY-ESF Admission Requirements
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SUNY-ESF Admission Overview
SUNY-ESF admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year SUNY-ESF admitted 63.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (A-). SUNY-ESF is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SUNY-ESF is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
SUNY-ESF Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Acceptance Rate
The SUNY-ESF acceptance rate is 63.3%. Last year, 2,370 of 3,745 applicants were admitted. That is the 56th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SUNY-ESF and can you get accepted?
SUNY-ESF is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SUNY-ESF GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.7Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at SUNY-ESF typically have around a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. SUNY-ESF is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #28 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
SUNY-ESF SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1130-1300Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
87%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 560
- Composite 1130
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 650
- Composite 1300
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SUNY-ESF typically score around a 1220 SAT (middle 50% 1130–1300) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 78th percentile nationally. SUNY-ESF ranks #54 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1130 to 1300
View other colleges which accept students in the 1220 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SUNY-ESF ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
24-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
43%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 24
- Composite 24
75th Percentile Scores
- English 30
- Math 28
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at SUNY-ESF typically have around a 27 ACT (mid-50 24–30) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 85th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SUNY-ESF places #45 among colleges in New York for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 24 to 30
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 27.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Feb 1, 2027Days left to Apply
154Applicants have 154 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SUNY-ESF is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 63.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196103.
GPA calculator: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026