SUNY College at Plattsburgh: Review & Facts

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a medium four-year, public school with 4,475 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1889 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Plattsburgh, New York.

Academic Offerings

At SUNY College at Plattsburgh you can obtain your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
86
SUNY College at Plattsburgh deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 86 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Medical, Psychology, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh student retention rate is fair at 73% (close to New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is average: 68%. About 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are fairly high, $17,000 a year. The additional fees at SUNY College at Plattsburgh not covered by tuition are roughly $1,900; this comes to $18,900 per year.

Read the details about SUNY College at Plattsburgh additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
70%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 6,872 applications were submitted and 4,827 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SUNY College at Plattsburgh in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,800
High
SUNY College at Plattsburgh offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
SUNY College at Plattsburgh offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 2,300 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high -- roughly $9,800 annually.

Army ROTC programs are available at SUNY College at Plattsburgh. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, SUNY College at Plattsburgh appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh Location and Address

Postal Address:
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York
12901-2681, USA
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