SUNY College at Plattsburgh: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2550 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #718 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #657 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #62 of 221 | In New York State |
| #685 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 3,825
- Graduates
- 715
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.plattsburgh.edu
SUNY College at Plattsburgh Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
SUNY College at Plattsburgh has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Applicants | 8,830 | 3,329 | 5,501 |
| Admissions | 6,924 | 2,506 | 4,418 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 791 | 312 | 479 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 3 | 4 |
2,034 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,019 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY College at Plattsburgh are 1080-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
9 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY College at Plattsburgh are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2906 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 583 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 487 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 155 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 143 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 126 (3%) |
| Asian | 116 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,733
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,980 | $23,100 |
| Fee in-district | $1,965 | $1,965 |
| Fee in-state | $1,965 | $1,965 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,965 | $1,965 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,296 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,300 |
| Room charge | $10,620 |
| Meal charge | $6,680 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh majors
SUNY College at Plattsburgh has granted 880 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs and 226 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 120 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 | 36 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 66 | |
| Psychology, General | 65 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 57 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 56 | |
| Social Work | 52 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 46 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 19 | 16 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 35 | |
| History, General | 34 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 32 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 23 | |
| General Studies | 19 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | |
| Radio and Television | 17 | |
| Finance, General | 15 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 12 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 12 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 12 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 | |
| Environmental Science | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 10 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 9 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 9 | |
| School Psychology | 9 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 8 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | |
| Creative Writing | 7 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 7 | |
| Information Technology | 7 | |
| Journalism | 7 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 7 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | |
| Ecology | 6 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 6 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | |
| Music Management | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 5 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |
| Legal Studies | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Women's Studies | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 880 | 226 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 53% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY College at Plattsburgh has published 3,328 scientific papers with 52,034 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45 | 267 |
| 1994 | 41 | 295 |
| 1995 | 42 | 389 |
| 1996 | 46 | 397 |
| 1997 | 15 | 370 |
| 1998 | 26 | 396 |
| 1999 | 28 | 511 |
| 2000 | 31 | 463 |
| 2001 | 44 | 507 |
| 2002 | 41 | 576 |
| 2003 | 39 | 587 |
| 2004 | 47 | 657 |
| 2005 | 47 | 748 |
| 2006 | 54 | 867 |
| 2007 | 50 | 994 |
| 2008 | 62 | 1169 |
| 2009 | 138 | 1261 |
| 2010 | 78 | 1318 |
| 2011 | 103 | 1535 |
| 2012 | 73 | 1444 |
| 2013 | 86 | 1823 |
| 2014 | 102 | 1919 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1952 |
| 2016 | 199 | 1800 |
| 2017 | 154 | 1999 |
| 2018 | 128 | 2215 |
| 2019 | 129 | 2693 |
| 2020 | 116 | 3043 |
| 2021 | 126 | 3536 |
| 2022 | 123 | 3449 |
| 2023 | 112 | 3633 |
| 2024 | 72 | 3357 |
| 2025 | 49 | 2713 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh alumni
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Tim Robbins
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directordirectoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Timothy Francis Robbins is an American actor, director, producer, and writer. Known for his leading roles in film and television, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Award and a Grammy Award.
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Dave Annable
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
David Rodman Annable is an American actor. His roles include Justin Walker on the ABC television drama Brothers & Sisters (2006–11), Henry Martin on the ABC supernatural drama 666 Park Avenue (2012–13), Pierce Harrison on the NBC medical drama Heartbeat (2016), and Neil on the Paramount+ spy series Special Ops: Lioness (2023).
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Michael Rispoli
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Michael Rispoli is an American character actor. He was a contender for the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO television series The Sopranos, but was ultimately cast as Jackie Aprile, a recurring character in the show's first season. Rispoli reunited with Sopranos co-star James Gandolfini in the 2009 thriller The Taking of Pelham 123. He was a series regular on the HBO series The Deuce.
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Dan Scavino
- Enrolled in SUNY College at Plattsburgh
- 1994-1998 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in communication studies
- Occupations
- communications adviser
- Biography
-
Daniel Joseph Scavino Jr. is an American political advisor and former golf club manager who has served as the director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office since October 2025 and the White House deputy chief of staff since January 2025. Scavino served as the deputy chief of staff for communications from 2020 to 2021, as the senior advisor for digital strategy from 2019 to 2021, and as the White House director of social media from 2017 to 2019.
General info
| Alternative names | SUNY Plattsburgh |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | A Superbus Preteritus, A Validus Posterus |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 743 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 Broad Street Plattsburgh, New York, 12901-2681 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 20,000 |
| Phone | 5185642000 |