UMaine vs SUNY-ESF

When it comes to higher education in environmental science and forestry, two prominent institutions stand out: University of Maine and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). While both offer exceptional programs in their respective fields, they differ in several key aspects. University of Maine boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. SUNY ESF, on the other hand, has a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. In terms of popular majors, University of Maine offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including engineering, business, and education, while SUNY ESF specializes primarily in environmental science and forestry-related disciplines. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve deeper into the differences between these two esteemed institutions, considering factors such as acceptance rates, student body demographics, graduation rates, and popular majors, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	University of Maine
Overview
Location	Syracuse, New York	Orono, Maine
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
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%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.3%	96.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60	$65
SAT range	N/A	1060 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	22 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		28.0%
Students submitting ACT score		4.0%
Total number of applicants	2,252	14,965
Total number of admissions given out	1,471	14,435
Admitted students who chose to enroll	315	2,317
Yield rate	21.4%	16.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	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: $26,968 Out of state: $48,568
Average net price	$22,159	$17,146
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $17,830	In state: $11,640 Out of state: $33,240
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,050 Meal plan: $8,840	Room/dormitory: $5,814 Meal plan: $5,760
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $7,331	99.0% Average amount $11,145
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $5,122	53.0% Average amount $5,177
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $14,226	14.0% Average amount $14,918

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,638 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%	10,115 Men 50.4% Women 49.6%
Graduate students	374 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	2,542 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	43.3%
International students	5.9%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	620	3,838
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Maine Connecticut New Hampshire New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Architecture Business	Education Engineering Business Health Professions Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	76.4%	56.8%
Dropout rate	5.7%	15.9%
Transferred out	17.6%	25.4%
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	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,852 Year 2: $72,509 Year 3: $80,767 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,464 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $76,846 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,105 Year 2: $62,775 Year 3: $73,378 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,027 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $67,384 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,161 Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $61,127 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,228 Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $58,395 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,901 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $58,032 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,267 Year 2: $42,309 Year 3: $51,092 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,096 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $50,566 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,771 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,698

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