- Acceptance rate: 63% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.41, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $19,644 a year (2022–23)
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry average GPA
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry reported an average high school GPA of 3.41 for its first-year students who submitted one (98% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry acceptance rate
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admitted 2,370 of 3,745 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 63%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public 4-year college in Syracuse, New York, with 2,381 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,644 a year at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's acceptance rate was 63% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,370 of 3,745 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.41, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry test optional?
No, it's test blind: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry?
A lot: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry give credit for AP exams?
Yes. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry consider legacy status?
No. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry require an essay?
No, but it considers one. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,644 a year at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Common Data Set 2025–26SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry: average high school GPA of first-year students.
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