Nursing
Ranked #94 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 66 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,095
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $16,936
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
SUNY College at Plattsburgh acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 78.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,576 of 6,733 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–640, SAT Math 540–610, ACT 22–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,769
Larger than 72% of colleges
National median 1,603
SUNY College at PlattsburghMiddle half of collegesNational median
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SUNY College at Plattsburgh admitted 78.4% of 6,733 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,733
78.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,576
20% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)915
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–640
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 540–610
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against SUNY College at Plattsburgh- SAT, middle 50%
- 1080–1250
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$15,606
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,035
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,945
- Average net price
- $15,606
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.4%
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55.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,867
Former students who received federal aid
Where SUNY College at Plattsburgh ranks
- #94Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #100Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #122Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
Programs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where SUNY College at Plattsburgh is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #100 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,996
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $23,965
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #122 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,359
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,091
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Marketing
Ranked #139 of 354 for valueMarketing · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,684
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Criminal justice
Ranked #159 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,331
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #283 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 121 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,109
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,744
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #313 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,499
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #313 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,673
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,769
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like SUNY College at Plattsburgh
- SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY
SUNY College at OswegoOswego, NY
SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
SUNY College at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBoston, MA · about 201 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- plattsburgh.edu
Colleges nearby
- Clinton Community College-New York3.3 miPlattsburgh
North Country Community College41.3 miSaranac Lake
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science42.6 miPaul Smiths
SUNY College at Potsdam74.1 miPotsdam- Clarkson University-New York75.3 miPotsdam
St Lawrence University83.6 miCanton
Colleges nearby
- Clinton Community College-New York3 mi from SUNY College at Plattsburgh
- North Country Community College41 mi from SUNY College at Plattsburgh
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science43 mi from SUNY College at Plattsburgh
- SUNY College at Potsdam74 mi from SUNY College at Plattsburgh
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,606 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the SUNY Plattsburgh acceptance rate for 2026?
SUNY College at Plattsburgh admitted 78.4% of 6,733 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is SUNY Plattsburgh tuition?
In-state tuition at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is $9,035 and out-of-state tuition is $18,945 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,606 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY Plattsburgh?
The average net price at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,606 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Plattsburgh?
55.7% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is SUNY Plattsburgh the same as SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
Yes. SUNY Plattsburgh is the common short name for SUNY College at Plattsburgh, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to SUNY Plattsburgh?
The closest matches are SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Oswego, and SUNY Alfred, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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