SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,286
Graduate Enrollment: 415
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 67.96%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.0%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 13.5%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 13.5%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,919
In-State tuition: $8,911Out-of-State tuition: $18,821
Estimated books and supplies: $1,320 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,740 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,740 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,750 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,210 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,769 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,196 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $225 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $10,054 |
$30k-48k | $12,792 |
$48k-75k | $17,365 |
$75k-110k | $18,601 |
$110k+ | $22,152 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 51%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,196 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 64.8% (2015) |
@3 year | 69.6% (2017) |
@5 year | 74.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,185 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,516 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 22 | $26,500 | $238 | $27,688 ($2,307) | $44,768 ($3,731) |
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 26 | $23,125 | $231 | $22,687 ($1,891) | $35,337 ($2,945) |
Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 79 | $25,822 | $248 | $30,737 ($2,561) | $46,695 ($3,891) |
Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 26 | $24,975 | $259 | $31,655 ($2,638) | $54,719 ($4,560) |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 43 | $23,375 | $193 | $46,141 ($3,845) | $57,401 ($4,783) |
Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 47 | $82,022 ($6,835) | |||
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 61 | $49,778 ($4,148) | $55,787 ($4,649) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 60 | $45,658 ($3,805) | |||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | $413 | $47,166 ($3,931) | $52,008 ($4,334) | |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 38 | $25,420 | $241 | $34,598 ($2,883) | $42,440 ($3,537) |
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $21,024 | $223 | $32,300 ($2,692) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | $34,508 ($2,876) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 23 | $24,693 | $261 | $40,916 ($3,410) | $65,176 ($5,431) |
Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 32 | $21,500 | $212 | $34,379 ($2,865) | $33,807 ($2,817) |
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 22 | $24,799 | $244 | $55,768 ($4,647) | $60,866 ($5,072) |
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 51 | $22,200 | $207 | $41,947 ($3,496) | $48,402 ($4,034) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $23,439 | $245 | $26,090 ($2,174) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 36 | $19,500 | $167 | $35,068 ($2,922) | $53,049 ($4,421) |
Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 18 | $27,500 | $276 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 27 | $25,150 | $246 | $33,690 ($2,808) | $36,916 ($3,076) |
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 36 | $24,106 | $251 | $32,166 ($2,681) | $52,670 ($4,389) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $25,940 | $254 | $35,708 ($2,976) | $47,882 ($3,990) |
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $25,072 | $210 | $24,213 ($2,018) | $30,628 ($2,552) |
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 28 | $25,500 | $221 | $21,402 ($1,784) | $49,846 ($4,154) |
Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 18 | $444 | $53,644 ($4,470) | $52,430 ($4,369) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 23 | $22,556 | $164 | $49,262 ($4,105) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 85 | $25,481 | $227 | $71,853 ($5,988) | $79,280 ($6,607) |
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 233 | $22,731 | $207 | $42,260 ($3,522) | $55,355 ($4,613) |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 75 | $26,609 | $219 | $47,857 ($3,988) | $52,647 ($4,387) |
Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 29 | $27,000 | $281 | $42,598 ($3,550) | $72,486 ($6,041) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 51 | $21,140 | $199 | $29,225 ($2,435) | $47,339 ($3,945) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 16 | $40,039 ($3,337) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 106 | $23,000 | $199 | $30,859 ($2,572) | $40,477 ($3,373) |
Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 110 | $25,940 | $227 | $35,522 ($2,960) | $51,302 ($4,275) |
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 30 | $23,990 | $228 | $31,280 ($2,607) | $46,466 ($3,872) |
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,320Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $21,935,756 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $28,743,057 (2022)