Overview of Plattsburgh (SUNY)

SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution situated on a 256-acre campus in Plattsburgh, NY. The institution has a 16 to 1 student/faculty ratio and a mean class size of 21. SUNY Plattsburgh offers over 60 undergraduate majors. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via many clubs and organizations.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 5,704 (5,297 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 43% Male/57% Female
• 92% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $8,530 (in-state); $18,310 (out-of-state)
• Books: $1,220
• Room and Board: $13,630
• Other Expenses: $2,490
• Total Cost: $25,870 (in-state); $35,650 (out-of-state)

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 95%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 86%
  • Loans: 69%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $8,685
  • Loans: $6,591

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Psychology; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
• Transfer Out Rate: 25%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 51%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 68%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Plattsburgh (SUNY) Admissions

SUNY Plattsburgh has an acceptance rate of 54%, making the school moderately selective. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants should complete an online application and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps.

Admissions Data                        

• SUNY Plattsburgh Acceptance Rate: 54%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 540/620
  • SAT Math: 510/610
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 21/25
  • ACT English: 19/25
  • ACT Math: 20/24

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for SUNY Plattsburgh, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If SUNY Plattsburgh is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Georgia State University, State University of New York at Fredonia, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of California, Merced, Liberty University, University of Texas at El Paso, California State University Northridge

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for SUNY Plattsburgh, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

California State University Long Beach, San Jose State University, Pace University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Hampton University, Washington State University, University of Texas at San Antonio

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than SUNY Plattsburgh. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

University of California, Davis, Texas Christian University, Temple University, Seton Hall University, University of Alabama, Quinnipiac University, Ohio University

Applying to SUNY Plattsburgh

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/freshman/index.html

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.plattsburgh.edu/apply/freshman/index.html

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/graduate/index.html

Graduate Application Link(s):

https://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html