<p>As Tom stated, the problem with SUNY schools in general is the lack of division 1 sports and name recognition. SUNY Binghamton and SUNY Albany have both been in the top 64 in recent years for NCAA Basietball, which is a start. U of Michigan, Penn State, U of Virgina, U of Georgia, etc. Each state has one flagship state U that has tremendous name recognition. However, name recogntion comes with sports exposure. If any SUNY graduate wants to move OOS after graduation, a prospective employer will not know about the reputation of most SUNY schools. It is a shame. My older son attends UMichigan, and we pay a fortune OOS. However, there is NO SUNY school where he would get the same overall experience that he is getting in Michigan. I am very bitter that the SUNY schools don’t offer this kind of experience. We pay the highest taxes in the nation and many people that can afford to, send their children OOS for school. This doesn’t happen in any other state.</p>