It says it right there that it IS a type The Type of institution is needed in this case because there are three levels of SUNY schools University Centers and Doctoral Granting Institutions State Colleges Community Colleges It is needed in this case to clarify that UB is a SUNY Center It says it even in Binghamton University University at Albany State University of New York and Stony Brook University Stop trying to say it s not because I am totally right in this case