SUNY Plattsburgh Description:
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 49%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 470 / 560
- SAT Math: 485 / 580
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 24
- ACT English: 18 / 23
- ACT Math: 18 / 25
Enrollment (2008):
- Total Enrollment: 6,358 (5,736 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
- 93% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,429 (in-state); $11,689 (out-of-state)
- Books: $950
- Room and Board: $8,250
- Other Expenses: $1,987
- Total Cost: $16,616 (in-state); $22,876 (out-of-state)
SUNY Plattsburgh Financial Aid (2007 - 08):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 90%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 81%
- Loans: 64%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $4,711
- Loans: $4,882
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 79%
- Transfer Out Rate: 32%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 32%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 54%
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SUNY Plattsburgh Mission Statement:
"The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh prepares a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of careers based on a strong foundation in the liberal arts. The college is a selective public institution offering a high-quality and affordable education.
SUNY Plattsburgh supports students in the discovery and cultivation of their potential for leadership in their chosen careers and communities. We challenge students to think, learn, and excel through both close interactions with an outstanding faculty and staff and participation in rewarding experiential learning opportunities. We are committed to academic excellence, ethical values, lifelong learning, and responsible citizenship in a sustainable global community.
SUNY Plattsburgh contributes to the cultural enrichment and economic development of the Northeastern New York region. Our distinctive location - near Lake Champlain, the Adirondack Mountains, and Canada - is embraced in academic programs, recreational activities, and community involvement and services."
