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State University of New York at Plattsburgh

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY · 3.8k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedplattsburgh.edu
49.8/100

Trajecta score

-1.4 since '20

Ranked #571 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.7 · #453

2020

52.7 · #538

2021

51.3 · #661

2022

50.6 · #747

2023

50.3 · #788

2024

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Academic Profile

35/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

34/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

58/ 100

Access & Equity

41/ 100

Academic Profile

35

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

34

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

58

Access & Equity

41

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Cost / Net Price

$28k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,165

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

78%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,165
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,080Average: 1,16575th: 1,250
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2675th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,035

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,945

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,910/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

41%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

57%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,196

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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