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

     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 University Centers Binghamton Albany Stony Brook

Upstate Medical Environmental Science & Forestry Cornell College of Ceramics at Alfred U Colleges with Special Missions Optometry Downstate Medical

University Colleges

      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 Brockport Buffalo State Geneseo Fredonia Oswego Cortland Oneonta Empire State 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 Alfred State SUNYIT Morrisville Cobleskill Delhi Technology Colleges Maritime Farmingdale

Community Colleges

        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 Community College Tuition = $3,700 (e) Student Fees (e) $1,330 Room and Board (e) Books and Supplies (e) Personal Expenses (e) Transportation (e) $10,820 $1,260 $1,430 $1,010 TOTAL COST

$21,120

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

[email protected]

 Website www.suny.edu/student   SUNY Viewbook SUNY Campuses

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