SUNY Viewbook 2018 - 21

35	
Learning	Centers	
Across	New	York	
State
1	
Center	for	Distance	
Learning
10,191	
Undergraduates
1,129	
Graduate	Students	
2	Union	Avenue	
Saratoga	Springs,	NY	12866

www.esc.edu

182	
Full-Time	Faculty
14:1	
Student	to		
Faculty	Ratio

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12	
Areas	of	Study
5	
Academic	Terms
50%	
Undergraduates	
Receiving	Credit	
for	Prior	Learning	
Experience
5	
Blended	Modes	of	
Learning
16	
Types	of	Residencies

for	financial	aid,	campus	housing	and	consideration	for	
your	major	of	choice.	Please	note,	some	colleges	have	
specific	application	deadlines	for	certain	programs	of	
study.	Transfer	applicants	are	generally	reviewed	on	
a	rolling	basis.	Be	sure	to	be	in	touch	with	campuses	
directly	to	get	deadline	information	for	supplemental	
applications,	auditions,	art	portfolios,	etc.

How do I apply?
	 ifty-two	of	our	64	campuses	accept	the	SUNY		
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application	found	at	www.suny.edu/applysuny.	In		
addition	to	your	application,	many	campuses	recommend	or	require	a	supplemental	application.	The	
supplemental	application	typically	contains	questions	 	
about	your	activities,	as	well	as	an	essay	question.		
	
To	view	campus	requirements	for	supplemental		
applications,	visit	www.suny.edu/suppapps.	You	must	
also	send	your	academic	record.	Once	you	submit	
	
your	SUNY	application,	the	Application	Services		
Center	will	process	your	information	and	transmit	it		
to	each	campus	you	select.	You	can	track	the	status		
of	your	application	in	the	applySUNY	portal.	Soon,	
each	campus	will	contact	you	to	let	you	know	if	any	
additional	items	are	required	to	complete	your	application.	An	admission	decision	will	be	communicated	
to	you	by	each	campus	to	which	you	apply.	

Is there a fee to apply to SUNY?
Yes,	there	is	a	non-refundable	application	fee	for		
each	campus	choice.	The	application	will	not	be		
processed	until	full	payment	or	authorized	fee		
waiver	request	is	received.	

	

	November	1	is	the	earliest	application	deadline		
for	Early	Decision	and	November	15	for	Early	Action.	
While	there	is	no	formal	application	deadline	for	
regular	decision	freshman	applicants,	we	recommend	
you	apply	by	December	1	to	maximize	your	chances	

When is the deadline to apply?

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Students	Served	
by	the	Harry	Van	
Arsdale	Jr.	Center	
for	Labor	Studies	in	
New	York	City

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opportunities	to	earn	
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What is the difference between
Early Decision and Early Action?
	Both	Early	Decision	(ED)	and	Early	Action	(EA)	are		
early	application/notification	admission	programs.		
The	difference	is	in	the	application	deadline	and	the	
binding	nature	of	the	program.	Early	Decision	is	a		
binding	program	which	is	appropriate	if	you	have	a	
clear	first	choice	campus.	You	may	apply	to	only	one	
campus	as	an	ED	candidate.	If	admitted,	you	will	be	
expected	to	withdraw	applications	at	other	colleges.	
Early	Action	is	non-binding.	You	may	apply	to	multiple	
campuses	as	an	EA	candidate	and	you	will	have	until	
May	1	to	declare	your	enrollment	intentions.

When will campuses notify me of the
admission decision?
	 ecisions	will	be	made	for	Early	Decision	applicants	in	
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	December	and	for	Early	Action	applicants	in	January.	
Many	campuses	respond	to	regular	decision	freshman	
applicants	on	a	rolling	basis,	meaning	when	an		
application	becomes	complete,	it	will	be	reviewed		
and	a	decision	will	be	made	and	communicated	to	the		
applicant.	A	few	campuses	have	a	set	mailing	date	
when	most	admission	decisions	are	sent	to	the		
applicants.	Transfer	applicants	are	generally	reviewed	
on	a	rolling	basis.	Check	with	the	campus(es)	to	which	
you	apply	for	specific	information	regarding	the		
decision-making	process.

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