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The State University of New York Plattsburgh was founded by Simon M. Weed, a Plattsburgh businessman and former state politician who campaigned tirelessly for the establishment of a Normal School or teachers college at Plattsburgh. The university started accepting students in 1890.
SUNY Plattsburgh is a four-year liberal arts college spread over an area of 256 acres. It offers over 60 baccalaureate degree programs accompanied by a wide range of minors, in the following three major divisions:
- Arts and Sciences
- Business, and Education
- Health and Human Services
The college also offers graduate degrees in Psychology, Education, speech- liberal arts and language pathology. More than 90% of the students come from New York State. The college's athletic teams are called the Cardinals.
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Campus Location101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
USA
Main Tel: (518) 564-2000
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
SUNY College At Plattsburgh HighlightsWhere SUNY College At Plattsburgh stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, education and teaching, hospitality, art studies, and media.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Selective admissions.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,238 | 59 | | Master | 260 | 13 | | Post-master's certificate | 27 | 4 |
SUNY Plattsburgh StudentsThe student enrollment at SUNY Plattsburgh was 6,259 in 2007 (5,848 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%. About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,407 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,667 | | Room | $ 5,100 | | Board | $ 3,024 | | Books and supplies | $ 950 | | Other | $ 2,287 |
Financial Aid: SUNY Plattsburgh participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 161 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 67 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 46 |
Housing and MealsSUNY Plattsburgh provides on-campus housing for 2,991 of its 5,848 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
SUNY Plattsburgh AthleticsSUNY Plattsburgh is in the State University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.
SUNY Plattsburgh Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 47% | | Women | 46% | | All | 46% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 470-570 | | Math | 480-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (43 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (184 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (42 awarded) - Natural Resources/Conservation
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (394 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (86 awarded) - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY (69 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (186 awarded) - Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (20 awarded) MEDIA (102 awarded) - Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (7 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (62 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) SCIENCE (65 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (89 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (106 awarded) - Educational Psychology
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Psychology
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