I got accepted to Purdue(liberal arts major, I’m not a technical/engineering person) instate tuition. So are any CUNY or SUNY schools worth getting into OOS over Purdue instate? I really want to go to a NY college but I missed the NYU deadline unfortunately. My parents have enough to pay for it since I’m an only child but obviously I don’t want to waste their money if it won’t be worth it.
While OOS tuition at SUNY is less that at other public flagships such as the UCLA, Berkeley, or U Mich, it’s still not inexpensive and, IMHO, not worth it. Macauley Honors at CUNY might be worthwhile, but I’d stick with instate Purdue over OOS SUNY.
Binghamton, Stony Brook and Geneseo are examples of SUNYs that are academically competitive with Purdue. However, from this group, only Stony Brook could offer you regular access to New York City, should that attraction be what interests you the most.
No, the SUNY/CUNY schools are not worth OOS tuition for you, since Indiana has two fine public options in Purdue and IUB.
If the case is that New York City is not your primary interest, this is what USNWR wrote about the relatively affordable SUNY-Geneseo: “Walking on Main Street in [the town of] Geneseo is like stepping into a vintage postcard. The 19th-century architecture of the storefronts, in an area designated a National Historic Landmark Village, seems to meld into the 220-acre campus of SUNY-Geneseo . . .”
In your case I would only choose a SUNY if you were applying to SUNY Purchase if you were interested in the arts. They are a big name in many arts fields, but that’s about it. Purdue seems like a fun,well-known, quality school, imo
I can’t think of an academic reason to apply OOS to a SUNY or CUNY. On the other hand, if you like the idea of going to a small public university in a small town, there are lots of school like that in the SUNY system.
The SUNY schools are not in NYC and the CUNY schools are primarily commuter schools. I would go to Purdue at this point. You might be able to arrange to do a semester in NYC while you are at Purdue (some schools have exchange type programs).
Purdue is far better than any of the SUNY or CUNY schools. Stick with that.
By a standard such as student SAT scores, Binghamton is 106th in the country, Purdue 196th. “Far better” (#8) could be difficult to justify based on this and other substantive factors.
The SUNY and CUNY schools are good. Many have outstanding programs in the health fields. Hunter College has an excellent nursing school with internships at all of the major NYC teaching hospitals. I spent several years working in the nursing school. As with all state schools, some are stronger than others.
SUNY ESF would be a great option if you’re planning on majoring in something related to environmental science, because that’s pretty much all that they offer. It’s ranked really well nationally and a great place to go to be with like minded peers, if environmental science is what you want to do.
^^^The OP stated he/she wants to major in a liberal arts discipline.
I can’t see a reason to attend a SUNY out-of-state, over Purdue in-state.
This is kinda-sorta off-topic, but - why not IU-B for liberal arts? It’s traditionally been the school stronger in humanities and arts, while Purdue - while also having liberal arts - is stronger in STEM.
Just curious.
I think that’s kind of a false dichotomy that is brought on by Purdue’s strong offerings in the sciences and engineering, but Purdue actually has very strong humanities and social sciences programs as well.
Well, I was going to apply to IU-B but for some reason they don’t accept the common app! There is still time to apply but I’m kind of lazy.
Actually, environmental science was my second major choice. I really don’t care about my major tbh as long as its not in STEM or anything technical.