The State University of New York

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The State University of New York
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Finding the Right SUNY Fit
September 24, 2004
Cobleskill
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The State University of New York
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Workshop Description

• How you can best guide your students when
  exploring their SUNY choices
• How selectivity varies across SUNY
• How transfer opportunities benefit your students

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The State University of New York
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The College Search
What should students be looking at How do they
make sense of the admissions criteria How do you
and your students understand selectivity across
the SUNY System
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Know the student academically High school
course selection Strength of program
Late-bloomers/underachievers /disadvantaged
students Special Talent
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Measurable portion of the decision
High School Performance/ Academic
Achievement SAT/ACT Scores
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Does the student do best
When they feel like the best and brightest
Where they are constantly challenged to work
harder and prove they are as bright as
Comfortable being in the middle of the pack
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SUNY is becoming more selective
How do you and your students select from The
State University of New York 4 Unique Sectors 64
diverse campuses Over 5000 Academic Programs
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SUNYs dedication to quality and range of
programs attract top students
Every county in New York Every state in the
nation Over 160 countries Three fourths of all
New York State high school graduates apply to a
SUNY
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The State University of New York
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SUNY is becoming more selective
SUNY is experiencing an increase in applications,
a rise in quality, creating increased selectivity
Many state operated campuses have raised the
student profile Freshmen class sizes at most
campuses are remaining relatively
constant Students taking advantage of a SUNY
education have stronger academic profiles
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Selectivity
Selectivity within SUNY varies across the sectors
and across the campuses There is a place within
the State University for all New York State High
School graduates
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Many factors play a role in gaining admission

• Rigor of program
• Rank in class
• Test scores
• Improved performance
• Essays
• Letters of recommendation
• Extracurricular/co- curricula/community service
• Potential for success
• Special Talent

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Fitmore than gaining admission
Academic choices Size Location Environment Extra
curricular Activities/Athletics
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Fit Size, Location, Environment
64 SUNY campuses - cities, suburbs and rural
areas Unique personality, atmosphere, architectur
e VISIT, VISIT, VISIT How do they feel!
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Understand the campus types
Although all part of the same system no two
campuses are the same!
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University Centers and Doctoral Institutions
Enrollments - 700 to over 17,000 teaching,
research and advanced graduate and professional
studies are priorities Bachelors, masters and
doctoral degrees Honors programs provide
students with small classroom settings within the
larger university Nationally and internationally
renown faculty
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University Centers / Doctoral Institutions
Campus Undergrad Enrollment
SAT ACT GPA Albany 11,796 1110-1260 23-27
88-94. Binghamton 10,563 1150-1320 25-28 90-9
4 Univ Buffalo 17,750 1120-1280
25-29 89-95 Stony Brook 14,100 1130-1270 - -
- 87-93 College of Ceramics at Alfred University
724
1040-1220 24-28 84-92 College of Optometry
Graduate and Professional Degrees Only Cornell
University Agriculture Life Sciences 3,225
1250-1420 26-31 - - - Human Ecology
1,371 1280-1440 28-32 - - - Industrial
Labor Relations 800 1270-1430 28-32 - - -
Veterinary Medicine Graduate Level Only Env.
Science Forestry 1,236 1050-1220 - - -
87-91 Downstate Medical 398 - - - - -
- - - - Upstate Medical 194
- - - - - - - - - Scores shown
reflect middle 50 and based on August 2004
numbers.
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SUNYs 13 University Colleges
Undergraduate enrollments from 3,000 to
9,000 Recognized throughout the country as
leaders in undergraduate instruction Bachelors
and masters degrees in liberal arts and
sciences, and professional disciplines. Honors
program, research, internships, study abroad
opportunities personalize the experience
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SUNYs 13 University Colleges
Campus Undergrad Enrollment SAT ACT GPA Bro
ckport 6,962 1020-1150 21-25 87-89
Buffalo State 9,590
920-1060 18-21 82-88 Cortland
5,787 1030-1140 - - - 86-92 Fredonia
4,852 1040-1200 22-26 86-92 Geneseo
4,950 1200-1340 26-28 91-96 New
Paltz 6,292 1100-1290 - - -
90-92 Old Westbury 3,262
880-1020 - - - 80-85 Oneonta
5,500 1030-1150 21-24 85-91 Oswego
7,200 1040-1190 21-25 85-90
Plattsburgh 5,314 1000-1110
21-24 83-89 Potsdam 3,484
1020-1200 22-28 85-92 Purchase
3,920 1000-1180 - - - 81-89 Empire State
9,362 - - - - - -
- - - Scores shown reflect middle 50 and
based on August 2004 numbers
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Technology Colleges
Undergraduate enrollments from 600 to
5,000 Eight distinct campuses offer hands-on
education and cutting edge technologies Certifica
te, associate and bachelor degree programs -
masters degrees offered at two
campuses Learning opportunities in a student
centered environment for employment or transfer
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Technology Colleges
Campus Undergrad Enrollment SAT ACT GPA Alfr
ed State 3,400 870-1070 17-22 78-85
Baccalaureate only 750
1010-1190 20-26 83-90 Canton 2,500 840-1040
17-22 76-82 Baccalaureate only 218
1010-1120 20-25 84-91 Cobleskill
2,484 810-1050 17-22 76-84 Baccalaureate
only 521 900-1100 19-24 75-88 Delhi
2,300 880-1100 16-21 76-82 Baccalaureate
only 300
980-1110 - - -
79-87 Farmingdale 6,023 920-1050 - - -
78-86 Maritime College 1,000 930-1140 - -
- 80-88 Morrisville 3,263 830-1010 - - -
76-84 Baccalaureate only - - -
920-1100 - - - 78-86 SUNYIT 2,057
1110-1250 - - - 87-93 Scores shown
reflect middle 50 and based on August 2004
numbers
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30 Community Colleges
Enrollments from 1200 to 21,000 More than half
of CC graduates transfer to four year
institutions Small classes, personal attention,
academic support for varied levels of
preparedness Although most offer open
enrollment, some programs are highly selective
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Transferability
Not everyone wants, or is ready for a four-year
college! Many of SUNYs best and brightest
students choose to begin at two-year colleges
Community Colleges/TCs offer associate
degree programs geared towards transfer
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Transferability
General education requirements are consistent
across the system Joint Admissions/articulation
agreements make transfer easy Phi Theta Kappa,
Honors Programs SUNYs guaranteed transfer
program
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SUNY graduates compete successfully for
admission to the most prestigious graduate, law
and medical schools National and international
awards and grants Success in the job market
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact campuses directly Use SUNY Viewbook as
a resource Contact the SUNY Recruitment
Response Center 800.342.3811 Visit the SUNY
website at www.suny.edu/student/ Visit
individual campus websites
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Thank You
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