SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,061
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Acceptance rate	68%
Students retention rate	72%
On-time graduation rate	65%

Located in Plattsburgh, New York, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 72% at SUNY Plattsburgh suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,911

Cost of attendance at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in 2022 for students from New York.

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New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,821

Cost of attendance at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 83 of freshman students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh received on average $11,009 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,009

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	385	43%	$4,810	$1,851,748
Other Federal Grant	429	48%	$6,308	$2,706,080
State Grant/Scholarships	557	63%	$3,796	$2,114,209
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	735	82%	$4,511	$3,315,235
Total Grant & Scholarships	739	83%	$11,009	$8,135,524

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of SUNY College at Plattsburgh students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of SUNY College at Plattsburgh students is 64.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 69.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 58.4%.

64.7%

asian 52.0% 13 students
African American 58.0% 58 students
white 66.7% 389 students
unknown 64.3% 27 students
hispanic 61.0% 83 students
International Students 74.5% 41 students
Mixed Race 52.6% 10 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball State University of New York Athletic Conference
Basketball State University of New York Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country State University of New York Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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