B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    B-
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SUNY Plattsburgh is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
State University of New York Athletic Conference
Address
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Website
plattsburgh.edu

SUNY Plattsburgh Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
50%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
980-1200
ACT Range
21-25
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for SUNY Plattsburgh

Cost

Net Price
$13,674/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $7,823/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,625/ year
  • $49-75k
    $15,510/ year
  • $76-110k
    $18,673/ year
  • $110k+
    $19,330/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.41 responses
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.44 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.44 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    163 Graduates
  • Nursing
    101 Graduates
  • Psychology
    100 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    82 Graduates
  • Communications
    70 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    55 Graduates
  • Hotel and Resort Management
    54 Graduates
  • Accounting
    51 Graduates
  • International Business
    51 Graduates
  • Biology
    48 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,960Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 15 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    47%
  • Unique
    40%
  • Happy
    13%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
60%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.48 responses
Poll
52%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.54 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 22 responses
Report
  • Community
    55%
  • Everything you need
    23%
  • Accommodating
    18%
  • Hard for minorities to meet if not EOP
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
65%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.24 responses
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SUNY Plattsburgh Reviews

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I give the school itself an overall 3 stars. The school does its best to drive inclusiveness and diversity but however lacks dramatically in that area. The dorms are currently on renovation but students in the non-renovated dorms are not living as comfortable as the other students who are in those renovated dorms yet are still stuck to pay the same cost. The food in the major dining halls - Clinton and Algonquin needs improvement big time. Besides all that this is a very very beautiful campus and there's a lot to see and always something to do or go!
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My overall experience at school so far has been awesome. I was a little worried coming in as a transfer but everyone has been super welcoming! One of my favorite experiences was when my schools dinning hall put on Hawaiian night. We had a smoothie bar, shrimp, ousters, lobster, fresh fruit, a DJ that asked trivia questions, we got prizes, and also had a hula hoop competition. It was a fun way to jazz things up and mix up the norm. What makes my school unique is the diversity of students. We have exchange students from all over the world! You get to experience so many different cultures. I would choose this school again if I could because of how great it is. They offer so many different things such as free tutoring, clubs, and much more.
To me I enjoyed my experience at Plattsburgh. I loved the surroundings and a lot of the people there are really nice. I also enjoyed the fact that the campus was pretty diverse. This year Plattsburghs diversity rate went up about 13% if I'm not mistaken. Other then that the education I got was really good. Some professors were really hard to learn from and some professors taught me things I would never forget in life. Plattsburgh is pretty amazing!