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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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.

Fall 2014: 48%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 798 students
Admitted, went elsewhere69 of 100 · 6,126
Not admitted22 of 100 · 1,906

The funnel

Applied
8,830
Admitted
6,924
Enrolled
798

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 75%, women at 80%.

Women admitted80%
Men admitted75%
12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 15% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college78%
78%
← More selectivemore selective than 47% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How State University of New York at Plattsburgh reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 6% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1165 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1080–1250median 1160
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–640median 590
500600700800
Math540–610median 570
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

6%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1165
1165
← 900higher than 48% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)