# SUNY College at Plattsburgh

> SUNY College at Plattsburgh's acceptance rate is 78.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,733 applicants). It is a public college in Plattsburgh, NY, with 3,769 students. The average net price after grants is $15,606 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,867.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-plattsburgh-2645
- Location: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.plattsburgh.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 196246
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,733 |
| Admitted | 4,576 |
| Acceptance rate | 78.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–640 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 540–610 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,035 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,945 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,606 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 73.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,867 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,769 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [SUNY Plattsburgh Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-plattsburgh-2645/financial)
- [SUNY Plattsburgh Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-plattsburgh-2645/rankings)
- [SUNY Plattsburgh Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-plattsburgh-2645/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?196246)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196246)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-plattsburgh-2645. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.