The State University of New York is a 64 campus system with a total enrollment of more than 413,000. It was officially founded in 1948 when 29 different colleges statewide were consolidated into a single university system. The campuses are divided into four different types: university center and doctoral granting institutions, university colleges, technology colleges, and community colleges. The mission statement for the university as a whole states that, “The mission of the state university system shall be to provide to the people of New York educational services of the highest quality, with the broadest possible access, fully representative of all segments of the population in a complete range of academic, professional and vocational postsecondary programs including such additional activities in pursuit of these objectives as are necessary or customary.” It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Among the university centers and doctoral degree granting institutions are those located in Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo (called the “University at Buffalo”), Syracuse, and Stony Brook. The College of Optometry is located in New York City, the Downstate Medical Center is in Brooklyn, and the Upstate Medical University is in Syracuse. Several colleges within Cornell University are partnered with SUNY to provide doctoral or professional degrees. The New York State College of Ceramics is located within Alfred University.
There are 13 university colleges, which have graduate and undergraduate programs and are located in Brockport, Cortland, Buffalo, Fredonia, Genesee, New Platz, Old Westbury, Oneonta, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Purchase, and Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Springs campus is known as Empire State College.
Technology colleges include the Maritime College in Throgs Neck near New York City and other campuses in Alfred, Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi, Farmingdale, and Morrisville. The SUNY Institute of Technology is located in Utica.
SUNY at Albany
Academics
There are over 5000 academic programs, including certificate, associate, bachelors, graduate, and professional programs. There are Honors programs at most of the university centers and university colleges. All undergraduates are required to complete General Education Requirements in mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, American history, Western civilization, other world civilizations, humanities, the arts, foreign language, and basic communication. Some of the degree programs do not have a language requirement.
Some of the more specialized programs in the SUNY system include the College of Optometry and the medical schools, the Veterinary Medicine Program at Cornell, the Ceramics program at Alfred University, the College of Environmental Science & Forestry at Syracuse, and the Maritime College.
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The top 5 fields of study completed at SUNY at Albany.
Specific admissions requirements to a SUNY campus vary with the campus and with the program. The doctoral granting institutions are the most selective, with the SAT scores for the middle 50% generally over 1100 and high school grades for the middle 50% in the B+ range. Most campuses (51 out of 64) accept the same application; the application fee is $40 for each campus. Empire State College, 8 of the community colleges, and programs at Cornell, Stony Brook, and the College of Optometry have their own application.
Financial Aid
Tuition was $4,350 for the 2004-2005 academic year for in-state undergraduate students at most campuses; fees vary with the campus. Graduate students, professional students, and students from out of state have higher tuition rates. Associate degrees and community colleges were $2,723 for the 2004-2005 academic year. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, and employment. 75% of the students in the system receive some form of financial aid. Students who seek financial aid will need to fill out the Federal Student Financial Aid Form, available on-line.
Graduate students may also receive financial aid in the form of teaching or research assistantships, including a stipend and a waiver of some or all of the tuition and other fees. Graduate students should consult with their individual department about what sort of assistantships or fellowships are available and about the details of the application process.
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SUNY at Albany 2981st for the average student loan amount.
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SUNY campuses are NCAA Divion I, Division II, and Division III schools. Sports across campuses include baseball, basketball, football, golf, socser, tennis, cross country, track & field, lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, softball, swimming, wrestling, and volleyball. Gymanstics are available at the Corltand and Brockport campuses; crew, rifle/pistol, and sailing are at the Maritime campus; skiiing and equestrian are offered at Morrisville. All campuses have multiple sports except Oneonta, which has only a men’s soccer team.
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about 1 month agoJanice Hoffman Mamere17 ((at)) aol dot com
Attended this school 35 years ago. Was extremely proud of the caliber of this educational institution and the high quality of the student body.
With the nano-technology facilities added to the University over the years, it is incomprehensible to me as to how the selectivity and prestige of the University has diminished over the years. Genesceo has been catapulted to the top, when it's primary function has always been and continues to be, teacher education. There are no doctoral programs there. That is a "public Ivy" ?
There is so much hype promulgated by and for Genesceo. I cannot believe that what was a hugely second-rate school years ago has been turned into a school of renown, while Albany languishes. Albany, Binghampton, Buffalo and Stonybrook were known as the then prestigious University centers, and all the colleges of the State university system were a sorry second. Binghamton and Stonybrook have somewhat maintained their strong-standing, but what has become of the other two, most especially Albany? Where has the leadership and vision of the deans and trustees gone over the years?
I was so proud of my school in my youth, but ever since have been shamed and made angry by the School's seeming lack of concern for it's reputation. Unless it changes it will never see a penny from me in it's Alumni Fund.
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Mamere17 ((at)) aol dot com
Attended this school 35 years ago. Was extremely proud of the caliber of this educational institution and the high quality of the student body. With the nano-technology facilities added to the University over the years, it is incomprehensible to me as to how the selectivity and prestige of the University has diminished over the years. Genesceo has been catapulted to the top, when it's primary function has always been and continues to be, teacher education. There are no doctoral programs there. That is a "public Ivy" ? There is so much hype promulgated by and for Genesceo. I cannot believe that what was a hugely second-rate school years ago has been turned into a school of renown, while Albany languishes. Albany, Binghampton, Buffalo and Stonybrook were known as the then prestigious University centers, and all the colleges of the State university system were a sorry second. Binghamton and Stonybrook have somewhat maintained their strong-standing, but what has become of the other two, most especially Albany? Where has the leadership and vision of the deans and trustees gone over the years? I was so proud of my school in my youth, but ever since have been shamed and made angry by the School's seeming lack of concern for it's reputation. Unless it changes it will never see a penny from me in it's Alumni Fund.