State University of New York - Plattsburgh (SUNY)

Black Pinpoint 1001 Kehoe Bldg. | Plattsburgh, NY | 12901

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,798
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Acceptance Rate
62%
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Average HS GPA
3.00

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 15
Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 560

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Standardized Test Scores

Non-Academic

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Interview

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$10,300
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$850
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1500
Transportation for Commuters
$1,620
On-Campus Room and Board
6500
Approximate Expenses per year
$20,770

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
18 : 1
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Total Faculty
434
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Terminal Degree
249

Gender

Men
235
Women
199
Minority
37
International
17

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

4% are out
of state
96% are
in-state

Students

92% are
full time
8% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,403
Foreign Countries Represented
56

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
46%
First-Year Students
89%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Richard Higgins
Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2697
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518-564-2040

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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518-564-2040

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Available Saturdays and Holidays (ie Columbus Day)

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
No friday, Saturday, or Sunday

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Greyhound-the station is about one half mile from the Campus. Amtrak-the Station is in the city, near the lake and about a mile from the campus. Air (Continental Connections)-roughly two miles fromt the campus, on rte. 3. Local taxi available.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the South , take Interstate 87 (the Adirondack Northway), north to exit 37. Those coming from from the west have several choices (call us for route tips). From the east, take I-89 in Vermont north to Grand Isle ferry. From southern New England, take the Massachusetts Turnpike to I-87 in New York State.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Exit 37 off I-87-approximately 1 mile from Campus Baymont Inn 518-562-4000 Comfort Inn 518-562-2730 Days Inn of Plattsburgh 518-561-0403 EconoLodge 518-561-1500 Holiday Inn 1-800-HOLIDAY Best Western 1-800-528-1234 Quality Inn 518-563-0222


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Cardinals)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Cardinals)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
97
Number of Honor Societies
26
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
6%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Available through the Bookstore

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,486
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,177
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,399
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,703
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Other
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
07 - Scholarships for disavantaged students, State Educational Opportunity Program

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Child Care and Support Services Management.
  • Child Development.
  • Family and Community Services.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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18 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.

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