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Campus & Student Life at SUNY Plattsburgh

Home to about 4,680 undergraduates in 2020, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school located in Plattsburgh, New York. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Should you tire of the campus however, SUNY Plattsburgh offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by SUNY Plattsburgh can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our SUNY Plattsburgh Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

SUNY Plattsburgh Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 16.0% of the student population at SUNY Plattsburgh. For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit SUNY Plattsburgh Disability Services.

SUNY Plattsburgh for the Military

While not a "service academy", SUNY Plattsburgh does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit SUNY Plattsburgh Veteran Services . For more information, check out our SUNY Plattsburgh for Veterans Guide.

SUNY Plattsburgh offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, SUNY Plattsburgh does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at SUNY Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at SUNY Plattsburgh

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh

There were 4,680 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 4,185 (89.4%). Part-time attendance was 495 (10.6%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
4,1854954,680

SUNY Plattsburgh is Ranked #1,780 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, SUNY Plattsburgh is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank SUNY Plattsburgh #1780 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at SUNY Plattsburgh

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at SUNY Plattsburgh by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the SUNY Plattsburgh Diversity Guide.

SUNY Plattsburgh Competes in the NCAA

SUNY Plattsburgh has a total of 375 student athletes, 219 men and 156 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$3,414,104
Total Expenses (all teams)$3,226,791
Net$187,313

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to SUNY Plattsburgh Athletics

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