SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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School Overview

General Information

Admission Office

Kehoe Administration Building

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

(518) 564-2040

(888) 673-0012

Fax: (518) 564-2045



Contact: Richard Higgins

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Main Address

101 Broad Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

(518) 564-2000

www.plattsburgh.edu
Size

Total undergrads: 5,736

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,028

Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,602

Graduate enrollment: 622

Setting

Suburban setting

Large town (10,000 – 49,999)

Residential campus

Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s
Master’s

Admissions Information

Application Fee

College has an application fee: Yes

Regular application fee: $40

Online application fee: $40
Enrollment Rates

Percent applicants admitted: 49%

Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 79%


College Majors

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

Canadian Studies B
Latin American Studies B
Women’s Studies B

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art – General B
Arts – General B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Music – General B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry B
Biology B
Cellular Biology/Histology B
Ecology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting B
Business – General B
Business Administration/Management B
Entrepreneurial Studies B
Finance/Banking B
Global supply chain management B
Hotel/Motel Management B
International Business B
Management Information Systems B
Marketing Management B
Restaurant/Food Services Management B
Travel/Tourism Management B

Communications & Journalism

Journalism B
Mass Communications/Media Studies B
Organizational Communication B
Radio/Television B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer/Information Sciences – General B

Education

Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
Computer Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education B
Elementary Education B
English Teacher Education B
Foreign Language Teacher Education B
French Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Mathematics Education B
Physics Teacher Education B
Science Teacher Education B
Social Science Teacher Education B
Social Studies Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Special Education B
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels B

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature – General B
Speech/Rhetorical Studies B

Family & Consumer Sciences

Foods/Nutrition Studies B
Human Development/Family Studies B

Foreign Language & Literature

French B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Clinical Laboratory Science B
Cytotechnology B
Fitness and wellness B
Nursing (RN) B
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology B

History

History – General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Liberal Arts & Sciences B

Mathematics

Mathematics – General B

Natural Resources & Conservation

Environmental Science B
Natural Resources & Conservation – General B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General B

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy B

Physical Sciences

Chemistry B
Geology B
Physics B

Psychology

Psychology – General B

Public Administration & Services

Social Work B

Security & Protective Services

Criminal Justice Studies B

Social Sciences

Anthropology B
Economics B
Geography B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor’s degree
    C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh Highlights

School Information

Phone Number: (518) 564-2000
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Apply Online: www.plattsburgh.edu/apply/index.html
Address: 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681
Setting: Town: Distant
Campus Housing: Yes

Students & Programs

Student Population: 5,258
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): 63%
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
Distance Learning Programs: Yes
Distance Learning Students*: 3,399 (65% of total students)
Degree Levels Offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's

* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course

Tuition & Financial Aid*

In-state Tuition: $8,872
Out-of-state Tuition: $18,782
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 94%
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: $9,768

* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh Programs

See the degree programs that are offered at SUNY College at Plattsburgh.

Degree Name Cert Assoc Bach Mast Doct
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 9
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 18
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 31
Education 6210
English Language and Literature/Letters 12
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Health Professions and Related Programs 383
History 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 11
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences 3
Psychology 111
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 1
Social Sciences 151
Visual and Performing Arts 14
Grand total 146418

* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates

Tuition & Financial Aid

See what it costs to enroll at SUNY College at Plattsburgh and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $8,872
Out-of-state $18,782
Books and supplies $1,320

Graduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $13,112
Out-of-state $24,902

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Any student financial aid 1,068 94%
Grant or scholarship aid 928 81% $9,768
Student loan aid 788 69% $7,160

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Grant or scholarship aid 4,035 76% $8,968
Federal student loans 3,266 62% $6,427

Admissions & Enrollment

See the admission requirements for SUNY College at Plattsburgh. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled SUNY College at Plattsburgh students.

Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020

Total Male Female
Number of applicants 9,587 3,595 5,992
Percent admitted 100% 60% 58%
Percent admitted who enrolled 10% 11% 10%

Admissions Considerations

Required Recommended Optional
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

SUNY College at Plattsburgh Enrollment, Fall 2020

Total Enrollment 5,258
Undergraduate enrollment 4,871
Graduate enrollment 387

Undergraduate Attendance

Undergraduate Gender

Undergraduate Age

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Undergraduate Distance Education

Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Graduate Distance Education

Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

SUNY College at Plattsburgh Accreditation

This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Specialized institution accreditations:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
    • Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
    • Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
    • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
    • RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs
  • Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
    • Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
    • Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs

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