State University of New York

Mission

Created in 1948, the State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest public university system in the nation with 64 campuses offering a complete range of academic, professional and vocational programs. The State University system is uniquely positioned to provide New Yorkers with access to quality postsecondary educational programs in all regions of the State.

Budget Highlights

The 2013-14 Executive Budget recommends $9.55 billion All Funds for SUNY ($1.98 billion General Fund, $7.31 billion State support, self-generated and federal funds, and $257 million in capital funds), and projects a workforce of 43,249 consistent with 2012-13 levels.

The 2013-14 Executive budget continues the State's commitment to provide stable and predictable funding levels for SUNY. The Executive Budget maintains General Fund operating support at prior year levels as required in maintenance of effort provisions through the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program legislation, provides additional tuition revenue authority according to a rational and predictable 5 year tuition plan, recognizes the increased cost of employee benefits and continues to provide eligible students with financial assistance in the form of a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) credit.

Stable State support levels, predictable tuition increases and additional financial assistance for students will help SUNY campuses add more faculty, decrease class sizes, increase course offerings and improve graduation rates while providing both access and affordability to students with limited income.

The Executive Budget continues support of SUNY's 30 community colleges, maintaining base operating aid support at $2,272 per full time equivalent (FTE) student while implementing the Next Generation NY Job Linkage Program refocusing community college vocational programs to prepare students to succeed in today's high skill economy.

The Next Generation NY Job Linkage Program will facilitate a partnership between community colleges, local employers and the Regional Economic Development Councils to identify job training needs -- creating a direct link between community college training programs and the needs of local employers. Moreover, the program provides additional funding to reward community colleges that enable students to find or advance in good-paying jobs, train for careers that are in demand by employers in their region, and help students graduate on time with an industry-recognized degree or certificate.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Higher Education (PDF)

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available 2012-13	Appropriations Recommended 2013-14	Change From 2012-13	Reappropriations Recommended 2013-14
State Operations	8,683,589,400	8,844,731,200	161,141,800	1,061,860,000
Aid To Localities	461,218,900	452,115,400	(9,103,500)	0
Capital Projects	1,106,067,000	256,597,000	(849,470,000)	5,727,108,000
Total	10,250,875,300	9,553,443,600	(697,431,700)	6,788,968,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	2012-13 Estimated FTEs 03/31/13	2013-14 Estimated FTEs 03/31/14	FTE Change
All State University Colleges and Schools
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	2	2	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	43,247	43,247	0
Total	43,249	43,249	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/2013

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