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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210

Official telephone: (315) 470-6500
Fax number: (315) 470-6779
Website: www.esf.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Susan Sanford,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 315 470-6600
315 470-6933 (fax)
esfinfo@esf.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Majority of accepted applicants have minimum grade average of "A-" and rank in top quarter of secondary school class.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: March
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT, March 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 1 required
Lab: 3 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required
Total: 14 required, 19 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 147
Number of early decision applications accepted: 96 (65%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.8
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 59%
Average SAT I: 605 verbal, 608 math
Average ACT: 27 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 25 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 65%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 35%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,619
Number of applicants offered admission: 841 (52%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 318 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 236
Number accepting place on waiting list: 56 (24%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 24 (43%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 18%
Tuition deposit amount: $400 tuition/housing deposit, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 semesters

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