Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at ESF

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,369, which is 78.22 % of all undergraduate students. 867 students which is 49.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,267.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 56% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,369, which is 78.22 % of all undergraduate students. 867 students which is 49.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,267.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,292 (76%)$5,417459 (27%)$3,863978 (57%)$6,646
2014-151,313 (76%)$6,098469 (27%)$4,114983 (57%)$6,521
2015-161,341 (76%)$6,324493 (28%)$4,204977 (56%)$6,386
2016-171,330 (76%)$6,456449 (26%)$4,078916 (52%)$6,243
2017-181,438 (80%)$6,721503 (28%)$4,313888 (50%)$6,363
2018-191,439 (79%)$6,804526 (29%)$4,430857 (47%)$6,026
2019-201,446 (80%)$7,129491 (27%)$4,363836 (46%)$6,151
2020-211,403 (80%)$7,963470 (27%)$4,532693 (40%)$6,122
2021-221,321 (81%)$8,496405 (25%)$4,779677 (41%)$5,941
Average1,369 (78.22%)$6,823474 (27.11%)$4,297867 (49.56%)$6,267

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 276 (85.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,382. It can cover 35.09% of tuition & fees ($21,036) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 181 (56.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,134).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14243 (84%)$5,671175 (61%)$6,503
2014-15269 (82%)$7,214205 (62%)$6,901
2015-16261 (82%)$7,104180 (57%)$6,922
2016-17276 (85%)$7,628187 (57%)$6,925
2017-18289 (89%)$7,322179 (55%)$7,345
2018-19332 (87%)$7,544222 (58%)$7,411
2019-20304 (86%)$7,914184 (52%)$7,469
2020-21250 (88%)$7,331145 (51%)$7,536
2021-22258 (89%)$8,713154 (53%)$7,196
Average276 (85.78%)$7,382181 (56.22%)$7,134
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 79 (24.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,275.
In addition, 132 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.89 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1467 (23%)$3,69166 (23%)$1,016112 (39%)$2,537234 (81%)$3,332
2014-1580 (24%)$4,22880 (24%)$1,278134 (41%)$3,095268 (81%)$4,050
2015-1664 (20%)$4,08552 (16%)$1,509114 (36%)$3,410257 (81%)$4,379
2016-1770 (21%)$4,01264 (20%)$1,515129 (40%)$3,318275 (84%)$4,725
2017-1880 (25%)$4,53848 (15%)$704124 (38%)$3,707288 (88%)$4,374
2018-19124 (32%)$4,39956 (15%)$1,309168 (44%)$3,711332 (87%)$3,802
2019-2098 (28%)$4,594146 (41%)$1,014166 (47%)$4,330301 (85%)$3,617
2020-2164 (23%)$4,19250 (18%)$2,043130 (46%)$3,590250 (88%)$3,982
2021-2262 (21%)$4,733110 (38%)$3,112108 (37%)$3,833257 (89%)$4,662
Average79 (24.11%)$4,27575 (23.33%)$1,500132 (40.89%)$3,503274 (84.89%)$4,103
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 181 (56.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $181.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14175 (61%)$6,503173 (60%)$5,72912 (4%)$12,246
2014-15205 (62%)$6,901203 (62%)$5,85118 (5%)$12,614
2015-16180 (57%)$6,922177 (56%)$5,63720 (6%)$12,411
2016-17187 (57%)$6,925180 (55%)$5,63326 (8%)$10,808
2017-18179 (55%)$7,345175 (54%)$5,97221 (6%)$12,841
2018-19222 (58%)$7,411209 (55%)$5,14646 (12%)$12,383
2019-20184 (52%)$7,469175 (50%)$5,19835 (10%)$13,276
2020-21145 (51%)$7,536130 (46%)$5,12230 (11%)$14,226
2021-22154 (53%)$7,196148 (51%)$4,99324 (8%)$15,385
Average181 (56.22%)$7,134174 (54.33%)$5,47626 (7.78%)$12,910
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