More selective than 67% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose ESF over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
ESF admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 63% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 83% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is ESF compared with other New York colleges?
ESF has the 47th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Touro University | 61% | 72% | $29,627 |
| 44 | State University of New York at New Paltz | 62% | 72% | $18,809 |
| 45 | Sarah Lawrence College | 62% | 71% | $41,437 |
| 46 | New York School of Interior Design | 63% | 69% | $45,271 |
| 47 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 63% | 66% | $18,952 |
| 48 | Farmingdale State College | 63% | 53% | $10,867 |
| 49 | Dominican University New York | 63% | 53% | $41,832 |
| 50 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 63% | 84% | $36,228 |
| 51 | The New School | 63% | 69% | $58,741 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at ESF
College Scorecard; IPEDS
ESF admissions questions
What is the ESF acceptance rate?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry accepts 63% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,937 of 3,541 applicants were admitted.
Does ESF require the SAT or ACT?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at ESF?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (398 of 2,937).
Is ESF getting harder to get into?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry accepted 63% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 83% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry overview