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Academic Excellence and the Value of SUNY

The State University of New York. Operation Inform. Academic Excellence and the Value of SUNY. www.suny.edu/student. Excellent Reputation State-of-the-Art Facilities World Class Faculty Post Graduate Jobs Acceptance Rates to Graduate and Professional Schools

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Academic Excellence and the Value of SUNY

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  1. The State University of New York Operation Inform Academic Excellence and the Value of SUNY www.suny.edu/student

  2. Excellent Reputation State-of-the-Art Facilities World Class Faculty Post Graduate Jobs Acceptance Rates to Graduate and Professional Schools Opportunities to Study Abroad and to become Citizens of the World Active, Dedicated, Accomplished Alumni Hallmarks of a Quality Education Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  3. Known around the world for academic excellence US World News & Report, 2006: SUNY schools among the top 50 in the nation Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, 2005: two SUNY campuses in the top 10 best values in the country Hallmarks of a SUNY Education Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  4. State-of-the-art facilities Huge investment of capital into laboratories, residence halls, performing arts spaces, libraries Renowned faculty - Pulitzer prize winners, National Academy of Science members, well-known scholars in their fields Fortune 500 companies HIRE SUNY students - Hundreds of prestigious companies recruit on campus Hallmarks of a SUNY Education Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  5. Physicians, lawyers, educators, nurses, engineers, scientists, writers, dancers… SUNY grads excel in their fields Over 400 study abroad programs Over 2 million active, dedicated alumni AFFORDABLE Cost! Hallmarks of a SUNY Education Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  6. Affordable education allows students to make choices Graduate or professional school Peace Corps, Teach for America Take a year off and travel Buy a car, a house Affordable Costs = More Opportunities Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  7. It costs as much to provide an education to students at SUNY as it does at private colleges Faculty salaries, facilities, services are comparable Public education is not a ‘discounted’ product The difference is the state … NYS pays 60% of the cost of educating each undergraduate student Public Vs. Private Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  8. College costs rise at rate greater than inflation Grants and scholarships haven’t kept pace Students and families are more dependent on student loans More students are attending graduate school In fall 2005, over 75 colleges had prices exceeding $40,000 per year College Cost Trends Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  9. Fall 2005… statistics according to NextStep Magazine: 1/3 of parents have not saved for their children’s education 50% have saved less than $50,000 Only 27% of parents are willing to take out loans 55% indicate their children must share the burden by taking out loans 96% of parents believe they have not saved enough 61% of parents would encourage their child to attend a state college… and save money State of Savings Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  10. In 2004 nearly 8% of graduating seniors carried student loans of $40,000 or more  11% of private college graduates and 5.5% of public college graduates have loans of $40,000 or more  The average college senior in 2006 is graduating more than $19,000 in debt There is pressure for college students to pursue advanced degrees… incurring even more student debt College Debt Piling Higher Than EverUSA Today (6/12/06) Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  11. SUNY instate Tuition & Fees $5,360 Tuition and Fees if your students go out-of-state Rutgers $18,436 University of Delaware $18,450 UNC–Chapel Hill $19,682 UMASS Amherst $19,897 University of Maryland $21,345 UCONN - Storrs $21,562 Penn State-University Park $22,712 University of Virginia $26,135 University of Vermont $26,307 *** Information from Campus Web sites*** Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  12. 45000 40,810 40000 37,946 35000 35,006 32,066 30000 29,127 26,187 25000 23,215 Contribution 20,134 20000 17,054 15000 13,973 11,096 10000 8,306 5,652 5000 3,342 1,672 80 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 Family Income Family Income and Family Contribution Family Incomes and Family Contribution Source: Dick Whiteside, Tulane University

  13. Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

  14. - Carnegie Foundation: “…a very modest to zero correlation between … prestige and the quality of undergraduate experience.” - Mellon Foundation: “…students who were admitted to both selective and moderately selective colleges earned the same no matter which they attended.” Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York Look for the RIGHT Fit www.suny.edu/student

  15. - Loren Pope author of Colleges That Change Lives: “…connections won’t do a whole lot of good. It is your own specific gravity, not the name of the school, that matters.” Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York The right college is the one that develops your students’ talents www.suny.edu/student

  16. Unique combination Quality Reputation Cost Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York Take another look at SUNY www.suny.edu/student

  17. Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York The State University of New York Extraordinary Value For Today’s Students www.suny.edu/student

  18. Thank you! For more information: WWW.SUNY.edu Operation Inform 06 The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student

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