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Public · Plattsburgh, New York

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Small town campus · 3,769 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
78%
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Average net price
$17,156
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
59%
The post-fire ruins of Normal Hall
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What State University of New York at Plattsburgh costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,400
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,121
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,076
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,655
Over $110,000
$24,611

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,244
Tuition, in-state
$9,035
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,945
First-years given a grant by the school
80%
Average grant from the school
$5,971
Median debt at graduation
$21,196
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT middle 50%
1080–1250
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
72%

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State University of New York at Plattsburgh athletics

NCAA D3, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–45
Basketball1518
Cross country1217
Ice hockey2628
Lacrosse2448
Soccer2930
Softball19–
Tennis7–
Track & field2939
Volleyball13–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
26%
Health professions
13%
Education
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Psychology
7%
Communication & journalism
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
59%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,403
Median debt at graduation
$21,196
Students with a Pell grant
41%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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