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

2. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 Hallmarks of a Quality Education 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

3. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 Hallmarks of a SUNY Education 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

4. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 Hallmarks of a SUNY Education 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

5. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 Hallmarks of a SUNY Education 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!

6. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 Affordable Costs = More Opportunities 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

7. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 Public Vs. Private 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

8. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 College Cost Trends 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

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

10. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 College Debt Piling Higher Than Ever USA Today (6/12/06) –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

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

12. Family Incomes and Family Contribution 00 80 1,672 3,342 5,652 8,306 11,096 13,973 17,054 20,134 23,215 26,187 29,127 32,066 35,006 37,946 40,810 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 102030405060708090100110120130140150160170180 Family Income Contribution Source: Dick Whiteside, Tulane University Family Income and Family Contribution

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14. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 - 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.” Look for the RIGHT Fit

15. The State University of New York www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 - 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.” The right college is the one that develops your students’ talents

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

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

18. www.suny.edu/student Operation Inform 06 Thank you! For more information: WWW.SUNY.edu