Educational Opportunity Program Which SUNY are You?

SUNY: More opportunities for you to pursue your goals than any other state university system in the nation.

Why SUNY? Choice 64 individual campuses Urban, rural, large and small Distance Learning Study Abroad Over 5,000 undergraduate programs

Opportunity Undergraduate research Outstanding faculty Diversity Access Why SUNY?

Success  Over 2.5 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 19,000 undergraduates  Research institutions  Degree programs through doctorate, professional schools  Undergraduate honors programs  University Centers: NCAA Division I athletics

Albany U Buffalo Binghamton Stony Brook University Centers

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

University Colleges  3,500 to 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

Brockport University Colleges Buffalo State Cortland Empire State Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Old Westbury Oneonta Oswego Plattsburgh Potsdam Purchase

Technology Colleges  2,000 to 6,000 undergraduates  Hands-on education in cutting-edge technologies along with traditional disciplines  Certificate, AOS, AAS, AA/AS, BS, BT  NCAA Division III—Farmingdale, Maritime, Morrisville, SUNYIT  NJCAA Division III – Alfred State, Cobleskill, Delhi  NAIA -- Canton

Alfred State Technology Colleges Canton Cobleskill Delhi Farmingdale Maritime Morrisville SUNYIT

Community Colleges  30 campuses including Hudson Valley, Schenectady, and Adirondack  1,000 to 10,000 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  50 of 64 campuses use one application  Web-based  Application fee = $50 per campus choice  All applications processed by Application Services Center (ASC) in Albany  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 Expenses State-Operated Campuses Baccalaureate Degree Programs New York State Residents Living on Campus Tuition $4,970 Student Fees (e) $1,260 Room and Board (e) $10,300 Books and Supplies (e) $1,200 Personal Expenses (e) $1,360 Transportation (e) $960 TOTAL COST $20,050 Community College Tuition = $3,580 (e)

Scholarship Examples (all renewable)  UAlbany: Presidential Scholars receive up to $2,500/year  Canton: “Fund for Excellence” scholarship, $100 up to $5,000  Oswego: Approximately 1/3 entering freshmen average = $2,400/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  Website  SUNY Viewbook  SUNY Campuses

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