University at Buffalo (UB) vs SUNY-ESF

When it comes to higher education in New York, University at Buffalo (UB) and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) stand out as two distinct and reputable institutions. UB, a comprehensive research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while ESF, as the name suggests, specializes in environmental science and forestry-related fields. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these universities cater to different student profiles and career aspirations. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	University at Buffalo
Overview
Location	Syracuse, New York	Buffalo, New York
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.3%	70.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1180 - 1360
ACT range	N/A	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		29.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	2,252	30,750
Total number of admissions given out	1,471	21,552
Admitted students who chose to enroll	315	4,309
Yield rate	21.4%	20.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,636 Out of state: $32,396	In state: $30,240 Out of state: $48,160
Average net price	$22,159	$17,954
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $17,830	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $24,990
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,050 Meal plan: $8,840	Room/dormitory: $8,952 Meal plan: $6,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $7,331	71.0% Average amount $8,810
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $5,122	45.0% Average amount $5,071
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $14,226	8.0% Average amount $13,892

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,638 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%	21,467 Men 54.3% Women 45.7%
Graduate students	374 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	10,865 Men 47.5% Women 52.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	3.2%
International students	5.9%	18.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	620	7,711
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Architecture Business	Health Professions Engineering Computer and Information Science Education Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	76.4%	73.8%
Dropout rate	5.7%	8.7%
Transferred out	17.6%	16.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,926 Year 2: $55,348 Year 3: $63,727 Landscape Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,660 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,083 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $44,716 Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,553 Year 2: $36,131 Year 3: $43,053 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,722 Year 2: $22,880 Year 3: $33,812 Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,683 Year 3: $26,359 Construction Trades, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,120 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $140,469 Year 2: $159,761 Year 3: $146,042 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $70,533 Year 2: $67,772 Year 3: $132,503 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $95,335 Year 2: $104,510 Year 3: $123,979 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,109 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $82,514 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,415 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $78,884 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,859 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $76,613 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,249 Year 2: $61,078 Year 3: $75,877 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,773 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $75,097 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,581 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $74,704 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,797 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $72,822

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