SUNY Plattsburgh SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At SUNY Plattsburgh, test-optional really means you can be selective about submitting scores. With a 78% acceptance rate and a 3.09 average entering GPA, focus first on steady grades; submit scores only if they add strength, with about a 1260 SAT or 28 ACT as a strong target.
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SUNY Plattsburgh facts and stats
SUNY Plattsburgh enrolls about 3,825 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. SUNY Plattsburgh has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 59% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Plattsburgh, NY
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Key SUNY Plattsburgh application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to SUNY Plattsburgh, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you have time to decide whether your scores help your application. Use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes, especially if superscoring could improve your result. Because SUNY Plattsburgh does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, schedule any fall retake early enough for scores to arrive before you submit your application.
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What you'll actually pay
SUNY Plattsburgh is a public university with in-state tuition of $7,070 and out-of-state tuition of $16,980. About 69% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $4,536.
At SUNY Plattsburgh, out-of-state tuition is $16,980, while in-state tuition is $7,070, with room and board adding about $17,300. Financial aid is common, with 69% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $16,641. Merit awards average $4,536, which can further reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,885.
Student life at SUNY Plattsburgh
44% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 15% of women join sororities.
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