Applying to SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Acceptance RateSAT Median
75.01% 1,180
SUNY College at Plattsburgh's acceptance rate is 75.01% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,410 students applied and 6,308 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
SUNY College at Plattsburgh's acceptance rate places 55th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,180 at SUNY College at Plattsburgh. SUNY College at Plattsburgh's SAT score ranks 56th out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to SUNY College at Plattsburgh, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Plattsburgh is 75.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. 3,201 men and 5,209 women applied to SUNY College at Plattsburgh and 2,369 men and 3,959 women students were accepted.
Among them, 355 men and 435 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,4103,2015,20900
Admitted6,3082,3693,95900
Enrolled75735543500
Acceptance Rate 75.01%74.01%76.00%--
Yield 12.00%14.99%10.99%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 87 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 1,180 with 600 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 630 and 25th percentile is 540 .
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total110011801270
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing560600640
SAT Math540580630
ACT Composite000
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SUNY College at Plattsburgh. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of SUNY College at Plattsburgh. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
Admission Information for Applying to SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.plattsburgh.edu/apply/index.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate
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