by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,754 undergraduates in 2020, ESF is a small, public college located in Syracuse, New York. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, ESF offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by ESF can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our ESF Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 14.0% of the student population at ESF. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit ESF Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", ESF does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our ESF for Veterans Guide.
ESF offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
ESF has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,754 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,625 (92.6%). Part-time attendance was 129 (7.4%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,625 | 129 | 1,754 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, ESF is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank ESF #1259 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at ESF by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the ESF Diversity Guide.
ESF has a total of 190 student athletes, 120 men and 70 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $138,295 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $137,322 |
| Net | $973 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Athletics
