School Description

Provided by SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh State prepares a diverse student population for a wide range of professional careers by providing undergraduates with a strong foundation in the liberal arts, graduate students with advanced professional preparation, and all students with a commitment to academic excellence, ethical values, lifelong learning, and responsible citizenship within a global community. The university takes advantage of the natural surroundings, Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, in selected academic programs and courses, in recreational activities, and in community involvement and services.

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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The State University of New York at Plattsburgh (also known as SUNY Plattsburgh or Plattsburgh State) is a selective, four-year, public liberal arts college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and opened in 1890. The college is currently part of the State University of New York system and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is also a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. SUNY Plattsburgh has 6,214, of whom 5,567 are undergraduates.

History

Founding of the Normal School

Former state politician and influential Plattsburgh businessman Smith M. Weed championed endlessly for the cause to build a state Normal School (a teachers college) in the city of Plattsburgh. After multiple proposals to the New York State Senate going as far back as 1869, Weed's final bill was formally proposed on January 12, 1888. With the strong backing of Assemblyman General Stephen Moffitt, the Plattsburgh Normal and Training School bill was passed by both houses of the New York State Legislature and signed into law by Governor David B. Hill in June 1889. The Board of Directors adopted official by-laws for Plattsburgh State Normal and Training School on September 2, 1889.

At a meeting held on June 28, 1889, it was decided that the location of the new normal school would be on land known as "the former athletic grounds", bounded on the north by Court Street, on the east by Wells Street, on the south by Brinkerhoff Street, and on the west by Beekman Street. However these original plans were dropped in favor of a larger plot created by combining land on each side of Court Street west of Beekman Street, so that "Court Street, one of the finest residence streets in the village, leads directly to the main entrance". This is the same location where Hawkins Hall now rests on the current campus of SUNY Plattsburgh.modern map

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,403
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,556
Students Receiving Aid:
86%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
Other 10%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 89%
Vermont 1%
New Jersey 0%
New Hampshire 0%
Connecticut 0%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 53%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (State University of New York Ath Conf)
Baseball (State University of New York Ath Conf)
Track (State University of New York Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,296 $ 11,556  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,350 $ 10,610  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 946 $ 946  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,418 30%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,067 63%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,362 23%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,871 65%  
Any Aid:
  86%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 62% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 18%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • SUNY Plattsburgh
    SUNY Plattsburgh [source]
  • Plattsburgh Normal and Training School, early-1910s
    Plattsburgh Normal and Training School, early-1910s [source]
  • Amity Plaza in front of the Angell College Center, 2006
    Amity Plaza in front of the Angell College Center, 2006 [source]
  • Amity Plaza, 1990
    Amity Plaza, 1990 [source]
  • Champlain Valley Hall, the oldest building on campus.
    Champlain Valley Hall, the oldest building on campus. [source]
  • Class of 1895
    Class of 1895 [source]
  • The ruins of Normal Hall
    The ruins of Normal Hall [source]
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