SUNY-ESF vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Roger Williams University is larger than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (4,350 students vs. 2,757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is located in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 14:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roger Williams University are 5.4% lower than at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($17,112 vs. $18,080).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.5% higher at Roger Williams University than at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about $22,155 more per year; $44,418 vs. $22,263).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 166.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students ($23,192 vs. $8,699).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at SUNY-ESF than at Roger Williams University (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SUNY-ESF, test optional at Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY-ESF Feb 1, 2027; Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY-ESF average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Roger Williams University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.6% at SUNY-ESF vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduates have a $7,250 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($19,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY-ESF graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($204 vs. $279).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 78%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.