Overview

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a Comprehensive institution located in Plattsburgh, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY  12901
United States

Contact Mrs. Erin Peters
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: hamm1417@plattsburgh.edu
Phone: 888-673-0012
Fax: 518-564-2045

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Resort Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
International And Intercultural Communication
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist
Medical Informatics
Nursing Science
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Management
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,872

Applied

4,827

Accepted

4,004

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,331

Females Applied

3,005

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,540

Males Applied

1,822

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.09

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 One recommendation
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3.4
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	530	540	630
SAT Math	536	510	630
ACT Composite	21	21	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,070

In-state

16,980

Out-of-state

7,070

In-district

Fees

1,811

Full-time student fees

16,570

Room & board

10,220

Room only

Financial Aid

15,172

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,641

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,370

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

8,296

Avg. Loan Aid

4,780

Avg. Grant Aid

9,500

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,004

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

96%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.91%
Black or African American	11.8%
White or Caucasian	62.98%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.46%
Asian	2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	2.19%
Other	1.73%

Gender

Male (39.14%)

Female (60.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	44%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
President's Gala, Volunteer Opportunities and Plattsburgh's Got Talent/Best Dance Crew Competitions

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Association, Honor Societies, Student Media Organizations, service/leadership organizations and intramural and recreational sports

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

368

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 229

Part-time - 139

Male - 162

Female - 191