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State University of New York at Plattsburgh Science & Tech Programs

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, NY. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh Rankings

SUNY Plattsburgh is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#56 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#133 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#595 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is State University of New York at Plattsburgh?

Contact information for SUNY Plattsburgh are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681
Phone:	5185642000
Website:	www.plattsburgh.edu/
Admissions:	www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.plattsburgh.edu/cost-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into SUNY Plattsburgh?

You can apply to SUNY Plattsburgh online at: https://www.plattsburgh.edu/apply/index.html

SUNY Plattsburgh is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SUNY Plattsburgh

Here’s what SUNY Plattsburgh requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SUNY Plattsburgh?

SUNY Plattsburgh maintains an acceptance rate of 78%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SUNY Plattsburgh, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 640. Math scores were between 540 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1080 to 1250. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SUNY Plattsburgh ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at SUNY Plattsburgh are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,329	2,506	75%
Women	5,501	4,418	80%

Can I Afford State University of New York at Plattsburgh?

The average net price after aid at SUNY Plattsburgh is $16,547. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,070
In-State Fees	$1,965
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,980
Out-of-State Fees	$1,965
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,035
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,945

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 20% of students at SUNY Plattsburgh receive some form of financial aid (776 students).

Nearly 73% of students at SUNY Plattsburgh receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,531 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,520.

Student Loan Debt

57% of SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,668 per year.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 649 students enrolled at SUNY Plattsburgh. SUNY Plattsburgh is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,789 undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of State University of New York at Plattsburgh undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	98
Black or African American	443
Hispanic	519
White	2,364
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	102
Non-Resident	147

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	731
Vermont	16
Massachusetts	6
New Jersey	4
Connecticut	3

Additionally, approximately 3.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh Graduate Student Diversity

561 of SUNY Plattsburgh’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	31
Hispanic	45
White	408
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	19
Non-Resident	5

Online Learning at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,847 undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh took at least one online class — of those, 665 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 187 students took at least one online class and 354 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

SUNY Plattsburgh has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.