SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2024 Average Net Price

$15,412

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

8,830 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,540

85.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.5%

667 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a higher education institution located in Clinton County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Plattsburgh were Accounting (121 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees), and General Psychology (67 degrees).

In 2024, 1,344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (955 degrees), 6.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (143 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is $7,070, which is $−16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is $7,070, which is $16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,412.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Plattsburgh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Plattsburgh was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is $−16,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Plattsburgh (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,412

2024 Value

3.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 SUNY College at Plattsburgh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,412. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY College at Plattsburgh grew by 3.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College at Plattsburgh (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,570

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Plattsburgh was of $16,570 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.74% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.67% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

SUNY College at Plattsburgh received 8,830 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.99% annual growth. Out of those 8,830 applicants, 6,924 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,540 students enrolled at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,924

Accepted Out of 8,830

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Plattsburgh was 78.4% (6,924 admissions from 8,830 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.99%, while admissions grew by 9.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Plattsburgh (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Plattsburgh had a total enrollment of 4,540 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is 3,865 students and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.396% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,540 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is 3,865 and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Plattsburgh was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY College at Plattsburgh had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,906 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
583 enrolled students
Black or African American
487 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is 64% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.396% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 143 students (3.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 440 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Plattsburgh. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is white (955 degrees awarded). There were 6.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (143 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is Accounting (121 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees) and General Psychology (67 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (35 degrees awarded), Education (308 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,579,382 people), Secondary school teachers (529,142 people), Education administrators (311,269 people), Other managers (280,124 people), and Special education teachers (213,669 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in 2024 are History (35 degrees awarded), Education (308 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), Communications (84 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are History (35 degrees awarded), Education (308 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), Communications (84 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are Elementary & secondary schools (2,989,320 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (423,841 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,642 people), Computer Systems Design (199,616 people), and Individual & family services (174,822 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Plattsburgh.

Most Common (2024)

Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing
1 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at SUNY College at Plattsburgh was Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

452

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

892

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 452 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, which is 0.507 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (892).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 11.3 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from SUNY College at Plattsburgh completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is Female and White (66.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.7% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
955 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is white (955 degrees awarded). There were 6.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (143 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
838 degrees awarded
White Female
813 degrees awarded
White Female
798 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is white female (838 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (813 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Plattsburgh has an endowment valued at nearly $30.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.82M (9.27%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, SUNY College at Plattsburgh had a total salary expenditure of 147M. SUNY College at Plattsburgh employs 70 Associate professors, 65 Professors and 55 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are Male Professor (41), Female Associate professor (38), and Female Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are: Service, with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 61 employees.

Endowment

$30.4M

2024 Endowment

11.3%

growth from 2023

SUNY College at Plattsburgh has an endowment valued at about $30.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College at Plattsburgh grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.11M - Federal
$1.7M - State
$10.3k - Local

As of 2024, SUNY College at Plattsburgh received $3.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.7M from state grants and contracts, and $10.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$51.9M

2024 Salaries

5.73%

growth from 2023

In 2024, SUNY College at Plattsburgh paid a median of $51.9M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 5.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.328% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.571% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M

Instructional Salaries

230

Number of Employees

In 2024, SUNY College at Plattsburgh paid a total of $18.7M to 230 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Plattsburgh were Service with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 61 employees.

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