State University of New York at Plattsburgh
The State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public university in Plattsburgh, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890. The university is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. SUNY Plattsburgh has 5,109 students, of whom 4,680 are undergraduates.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $15,412
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,524
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,403
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,739
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,089
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Plattsburgh, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at State University of New York at Plattsburgh include Accounting, Nursing, Psychology.
- Accounting (120 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,109 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,625
- Nursing (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,095 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,375
- Psychology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,673 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Elementary Education and Teaching (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,996 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,499 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Social Work (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,925 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,515
- Biomedical Sciences (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,359 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,751
- History (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,187 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,121
- Criminal Justice (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,381
- General Studies (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,108 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,486
Degree mix: Business 38%, Computer Science 2%, Health 27%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 13%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
State University of New York at Plattsburgh students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,400 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,400
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,121
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,076
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,655
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,611
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,035
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,945
- Books and supplies: $930
- On-campus room and board: $17,300
- Off-campus room and board: $17,300
- Off-campus with family: $4,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,244
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 57%
- Average institutional grant: $5,971
- Average federal loan: $6,668
- Median debt at graduation: $21,196
Admissions
State University of New York at Plattsburgh admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,830
- Admitted: 6,924
- Enrolled: 798
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,524
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 49%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 506
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $89,483
- Associate professor salary: $73,763
- Assistant professor salary: $64,883
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,296
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,160
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the State University of New York at Plattsburgh acceptance rate? State University of New York at Plattsburgh admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does State University of New York at Plattsburgh cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,400 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,412.
What majors does State University of New York at Plattsburgh offer? Popular programs include Accounting, Nursing, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after State University of New York at Plattsburgh? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,403 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. State University of New York at Plattsburgh official site: https://plattsburgh.edu.