State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Town · 3,769 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Plattsburgh, NY, 12901-2681 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
22 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,244
Out-of-state COA
$38,154
Avg net price
$17,156
Room & board
$17,300
In-state tuition
$9,035
Out-of-state tuition
$18,945
Books & supplies
$930/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,400
$30–48k
$12,121
$48–75k
$17,076
$75–110k
$17,655
$110k+
$24,611
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1165
Reading 540–640
Math 540–610
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 22–28
English 20–28
Math 16–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,089
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,403
Median debt
$21,196
Monthly loan payment
$225
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$26,062
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$50,769
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
14%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,089
10 years after entry
$56,403
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Institutional
Endowment
$30M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$8,116/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,050
Federal loan rate
57%
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