Which SUNY
are You?
SUNY: More opportunities for you to
pursue your goals than any other state
university system in the nation.
A Few Considerations
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Do not confuse cost with worth
All public colleges are not the same
All public institutions are not large
Many public universities are selective in
admission, including SUNY
 Merit scholarships, honors programs, small
classes…are available at SUNY
Why SUNY?
Choice
 64 individual campuses
 Urban, rural, large and small
 Distance learning
 Study abroad
 Over 5,000 undergraduate programs
Why SUNY?
Opportunity
 Undergraduate research
 Outstanding faculty
 Diversity
 Access
Why SUNY?
Success
 Over 2.8 million alumni
 Virtually any career imaginable can be found at
SUNY
 Internship and career search/exploration
opportunities
 Graduate schools and pre-professional
programs
 Notable alumni
Why SUNY?
Value
 Among America’s Best College Buys
 Tuition and fees remain low and very
competitive nationally
SUNY Campus Types
 University Centers and Doctoral Degree
Granting Institutions
 University Colleges
 Technology Colleges
 Community Colleges
University Centers and Doctoral
Degree Granting Institutions
 1,000 to over 19,000 undergraduates
 Research institutions
 Degree programs through doctorate,
professional schools
 Undergraduate honors programs
 University Centers:
NCAA Division I athletics
U Buffalo
Albany
Binghamton
Stony Brook
University Centers
Upstate Medical
Environmental Science & Forestry
Cornell
College of Ceramics at Alfred U
Colleges with Special
Missions
Optometry
Downstate Medical
University Colleges
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3,500 to over 9,000 undergraduates
Small cities and towns
Bachelor’s & Master’s
Primarily liberal arts and sciences with
pre-professional
 Undergraduate honors programs
 NCAA Division III athletics
Potsdam
Plattsburgh
Oswego
Brockport
Buffalo State
Geneseo
Fredonia
Empire State
Cortland
Oneonta
New Paltz
University Colleges
Purchase
Old Westbury
Technology Colleges
 1,600 to over 6,000 undergraduates
 Hands-on education in cutting-edge technologies
along with traditional disciplines
 Certificate, AOS, AAS, AA/AS, BS, BT, Master’s at
Maritime and SUNYIT
 NCAA Division III—Cobleskill, Farmingdale, Maritime,
Morrisville, SUNYIT
 NJCAA Division III – Alfred State, Delhi
 USCAA -- Canton
Canton
SUNYIT
Morrisville
Cobleskill
Alfred State
Technology Colleges
Delhi
Maritime
Farmingdale
Community Colleges
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30 campuses
1,700 to over 15,000 full-time students
Certificates degrees = immediate employment
Associate degrees = transfer preparation
Full- or part-time study, day or evening study
Commute or reside on-campus
Affordable exploration
Open enrollment? Not always
Community Colleges
SUNY General Education Requirements
 Common, system-wide learning goals
 No less than 30 credits in seven of eight
knowledge and skill areas and two
competencies
 Prepare students for the job market
 Are helpful in defining interests and
competencies for undecided students
SUNY Application Process
 52 of 64 campuses use one web-based application
 Application fee = $50 per campus choice
 All applications processed by Application Services
Center (ASC) in Albany
 SUNY Online Academic Record (SOAR)
 Supporting documentation sent to campuses
 Check with individual campuses for specifics
(deadlines, and special entry options)
 Decisions made by campuses
Traditional Admission Review
High school record:
 Number of academic units
 Level of coursework
 Rank in class
 Regents exam scores
 Overall GPA
 SAT or ACT results
Typical 2011-12 Expenses
State-Operated Campuses Baccalaureate Degree Programs
New York State Residents
Living on Campus
Tuition
$5,270
Student Fees (e)
$1,330
Room and Board (e)
$10,820
Books and Supplies (e)
$1,260
Personal Expenses (e)
$1,430
Transportation (e)
$1,010
TOTAL COST
$21,120
Community College
Tuition = $3,700 (e)
Scholarship Examples
(all renewable)
 UAlbany: Presidential Scholars receive up to
$3,400/year
 Canton: “Fund for Excellence” scholarship, $500 up
to $5,000
 Oswego: Approximately 1/3 entering freshmen
average = $2,300/year
Financial Assistance
 Approximately 75% of enrolled SUNY students
receive assistance
 Need-based assistance
 Scholarships
Most SUNY campuses offer merit scholarships
Range of $100 up to full tuition + R & B
Program offerings vary by campus
Resources
 Recruitment Response Center
800.342.3811
askSUNY@suny.edu
 Website
www.suny.edu/student
 SUNY Viewbook
 SUNY Campuses
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