State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forTest-optional heavy

Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

State University of New York at Plattsburgh admits about 8 in 10 applicants (78%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 47% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

78%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

8,830

Admitted

6,924

Yield

12%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1080–1250

10001600

ACT middle 50%

22–28

1836

Applications +4% since fall 2014 · admit rate 48% → 78%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 3,769 undergrads, where 41% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

3.8K

undergrads · larger than 73% of colleges

Diversity index

0.57

Pell Grant

41%

above the median

First generation

31%

about the median

Distant townNCAA D-III · State University of New York Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.50 → 0.57 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Accounting (12% of graduates). 15 students for every faculty member, more than at 66% of colleges. 63% of faculty are full-time. Spends $14,050 a year on instruction per student.

15 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 66% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $19,976 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $4.3K less than the national median. The 81% who received grants paid $15,412 on average; the other 19% paid the full sticker price of $29,521 in-state / $39,431 out-of-state.

34%

$20K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $4.3K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $29,521 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 34% of full price

Federal loans

57%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −11% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $56,403 ten years after enrolling, more than at 58% of colleges; 67% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.4 years of that salary.

67%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$56.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.2K

≈ $225/month for 10 years

Retention

73%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 61% → 59% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 3% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 11%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 4% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 48% to 78%.

Cost
Falling
−11% after inflation
Applications
Steady
+4%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 48% → 78%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.50 → 0.57

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

IPEDS unit ID 196246 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything