State University of New York at Plattsburgh

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#3118 / #816
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Public university in northern New York

State University of New York at Plattsburgh at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#816
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
78%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$9,035
Graduation rate
56%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
3,769

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State University of New York at Plattsburgh Featured Rankings

About State University of New York at Plattsburgh

According to Wikipedia, The State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public university in Plattsburgh, New York. The university was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890. The university is part of the State University of New York system and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. SUNY Plattsburgh has 5,109 students, of whom 4,680 are undergraduates.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Online Degrees

BS in Accounting
Degree Concentrations
  • Degree Completion
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
Advanced Certificate in Teacher Leadership
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Degree Completion
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Fitness and Wellness Leadership
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online

State University of New York at Plattsburgh Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
8,41078%73%56%116525

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$9,035
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$8,592
30K - 48K$9,817
48K - 75K$15,090
75K - 110K$17,551
110K+$23,393

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do State University of New York at Plattsburgh Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former State University of New York at Plattsburgh students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,867 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
5,2894,524765

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is State University of New York at Plattsburgh?

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is located at 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681.

How Safe is State University of New York at Plattsburgh?

State University of New York at Plattsburgh reported 0.9 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, State University of New York at Plattsburgh has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.02%. Plattsburgh has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.86%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is State University of New York at Plattsburgh Known For?

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much State University of New York at Plattsburgh's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Earth Sciences
#1528
World Rank
#1544
Historical Rank
#363
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #363 in the U.S. and #1528 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees
Anthropology
#1330
World Rank
#1341
Historical Rank
#432
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #432 in the U.S. and #1330 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Communications
#1998
World Rank
#2025
Historical Rank
#544
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #544 in the U.S. and #1998 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Chemistry
#2727
World Rank
#2741
Historical Rank
#575
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #575 in the U.S. and #2727 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Economics
#3531
World Rank
#3540
Historical Rank
#583
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #583 in the U.S. and #3531 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Biology
#3024
World Rank
#3048
Historical Rank
#692
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #692 in the U.S. and #3024 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Computer Science
#3270
World Rank
#3281
Historical Rank
#728
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #728 in the U.S. and #3270 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Literature
#2320
World Rank
#2368
Historical Rank
#771
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #771 in the U.S. and #2320 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Physics
#3366
World Rank
#3390
Historical Rank
#800
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #800 in the U.S. and #3366 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Business
#3168
World Rank
#3170
Historical Rank
#831
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #831 in the U.S. and #3168 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Psychology
#2200
World Rank
#2214
Historical Rank
#842
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #842 in the U.S. and #2200 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Philosophy
#3069
World Rank
#3111
Historical Rank
#920
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #920 in the U.S. and #3069 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Law
#3274
World Rank
#3279
Historical Rank
#940
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #940 in the U.S. and #3274 worldwide for influence in Law.

Political Science
#4279
World Rank
#4289
Historical Rank
#988
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #988 in the U.S. and #4279 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Medical
#3513
World Rank
#3515
Historical Rank
#1017
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #1017 in the U.S. and #3513 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Sociology
#3357
World Rank
#3364
Historical Rank
#1022
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #1022 in the U.S. and #3357 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Mathematics
#4001
World Rank
#4033
Historical Rank
#1028
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #1028 in the U.S. and #4001 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
History
#3236
World Rank
#3249
Historical Rank
#1031
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #1031 in the U.S. and #3236 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Education
#4687
World Rank
#4694
Historical Rank
#1109
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #1109 in the U.S. and #4687 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2417
World Rank
#2420
Historical Rank
#1243
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #1243 in the U.S. and #2417 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Nursing
#4425
World Rank
#4425
Historical Rank
#1750
USA Rank

State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks #1750 in the U.S. and #4425 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Most Influential Alumni?

State University of New York at Plattsburgh's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Earth Sciences, and Communications. Here are some of State University of New York at Plattsburgh's most famous alumni:

Thomas LeBlanc
A President of the George Washington University.
Peter Morici
An American economist.
Nancy Kress
Nancy Kress
An American science fiction writer .
Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
An American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist and musician.
Michael Rispoli
An American actor.
Anthony Weiner
An American politician .
John Daly
An American skeleton racer.
Valerie Harwood
An Environmental Microbiologist.
Kelsey Neumann
An Ice hockey player .
Bob Emery
An American ice hockey player.

Who Are State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Most Influential Faculty?

Rhonda Stroud
An American planetary scientist.