SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,670

3.09% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,166

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.12%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

52.1%

1,818 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,213

89.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

78.4%

225 Graduates

About

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a higher education institution located in Onondaga County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were Natural Resource Management & Policy (65 degrees awarded), Conservation Biology (55 degrees), and Environmental Biology (39 degrees).

In 2017, 563 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 46% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (450 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $6,670, which is $-19,830 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $6,670, which is $-19,830 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,166.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 52% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,670

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was $6,670. The cost of tuition at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $-19,830 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,166

2017 Value

0.481%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,166. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry grew by 0.481%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,138

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was of $13,138 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.74% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

52%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.12%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was 2.12%, which represents 9 out of the 424 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received 1,818 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,818 applicants, 948 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,213 students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2017, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an overall enrollment yield of 34.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

948

Accepted Out of 1,818

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was 52.1% (948 admissions from 1,818 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 54.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 10.1%, while admissions grew by 5.92%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

252

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has a total enrollment of 2,213 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 1,985 students and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 5.11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.63% Black or African American, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0452% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (43.2%), followed by White Female (36.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (1.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,213 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 1,985 and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,687
Hispanic or Latino
113
Asian
80

The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 76.2% White, 5.11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.63% Black or African American, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0452% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (4.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 45 fewer women than men received degrees from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The majority of degree recipients at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are white (450 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is Natural Resource Management & Policy (65 degrees awarded), followed by Conservation Biology (55 degrees) and Environmental Biology (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (228 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (25 degrees), and Biology (186 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Physicians (475,486 people), Other managers (464,690 people), Software developers (389,759 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (327,359 people), and Postsecondary teachers (263,620 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Natural Resources & Conservation (228 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (25 degrees), Biology (186 degrees), Engineering (80 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Architectural, engineering & related services (578,063 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (564,134 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (544,175 people), Computer Systems Design (477,379 people), and Construction (315,990 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Most Common

Natural Resource Management & Policy
65 degree-majorss awarded
Conservation Biology
55 degree-majorss awarded
Environmental Biology
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was Natural Resource Management & Policy with 65 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 304 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (259).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 50 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Natural Resource Management & Policy, which is 3.33 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 59 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Conservation Biology, which is 2.11 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 59% of students graduating from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
450 degrees awarded
Unknown
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is white (450 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (30 degrees).

5.33% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
258 degrees awarded
White Female
192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is white male (258 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (192 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an endowment valued at nearly $35.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $77.9k (0.217%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry had a total salary expenditure of $91.5M. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry employs 44 Professors, 38 Associate professors, and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are Male Professors (40), Male Associate professors(23), and Female Associate professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Service, with 46 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$35.9M

2017 Endowment

30.1%

growth from 2016

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an endowment valued at about $35.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry grew 30.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $251M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.75M - Federal
$4.14M - State
$142k - Local

As of 2017, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received $7.75M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.14M from state grants and contracts, and $142k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34M

2017 Salaries

2.28%

growth from 2016

In 2017, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry paid a median of $34M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($91.5M) and a 2.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% decline from 2015 and a 2.09% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.89M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2017, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry paid a total of $9.89M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were Professor with 44 employees; Associate professor with 38 employees; and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees; Service with 46 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was Male Professor with 40 employees, Male Associate professor with 23 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

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