Freshman Application Process at SUNY Plattsburgh

Freshman Application Process

Enroll at SUNY Plattsburgh in 8 Easy Steps

Step 1: Visit Our Campus (optional)

Don't let hearsay decide where you go to college. Visit our campus, experience the sights and sounds of Plattsburgh, and determine if we're the right fit for you.

To schedule an appointment, call the Admissions office at (888) 673-0012 or (518) 564-2040. And as always, you can chat with an admissions advisor.

Tours are available during the academic year and in the summer. You can also schedule an interview with an Admissions Advisor as well as a departmental visit.

Learn more about Admissions Visitation Events at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Step 2: Apply for Admission

We invite you to apply online.

If you prefer, you may also use the SUNY Application Viewbook or the paper-based SUNY Plattsburgh Application. These applications must be forwarded to:

SUNY Application Processing Center
State University Plaza
Albany NY, 12246-0001

Take the Next Step

• Apply Now
• Check Application Status
• Meet Us On The Road
• Request Information
• Schedule A Visit
• Take the Virtual Tour

Codes You Need to Know

• SUNY Application: 44
• SAT: 2544
• ACT: 2944

Need an Application Packet? If you'd like us to send you one, please contact the Admissions Office:

Phone: (518) 564-2040
Toll-Free: (888) 673-0012
Fax: (518) 564-2045
E-mail: admissions@plattsburgh.edu

In addition to the SUNY application, Freshmen Applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Application For Freshmen (pdf file size 55.7kb).

Note: This form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.

Step 3: Check Application Status

After you have applied for admission, you can check the status of your application to find out your decision and any items needed complete your application.

Step 4: Apply For Financial Aid

Visit our Financial Aid Office for more information.

Step 5: Receive Notice of the Application Decision

• Fall Admission: Acceptance packets are mailed beginning January 15 and continue on a rolling basis until admission closes (usually in mid-summer).
• Spring Admission: Acceptance packets are mailed beginning November 1 and continue on a rolling basis until admission closes in early or mid-January.

Step 6: Pay Your Deposit

If you are accepted and decide to enroll at SUNY Plattsburgh, you'll need to pay a $150 deposit as a token of good faith.

Your deposit must be paid by:

• May 1 (for Fall)
• December 1 (for Spring), or
• within 30 days after your acceptance if you are accepted after those dates.

Once we have received your deposit, we will send you important information on housing, orientation, and registration.

You can pay your deposit online.

Step 7: Pre-Register

Once you've been accepted and have paid your deposit, the chairperson of your department will pre-register you into your first-semester courses.

The chairperson notifies our Registrar of the courses that you should have during your first semester. When you meet with the chairperson at Orientation and Registration, you will have the opportunity to make desired adjustments.

Not sure who your chairperson is? If you don't know or have forgotten, our academic program websites provide up-to-date information on departmental chairs and other program contact information.

Pre-Registration Schedule:

• Fall applicants: Pre-registration starts in early July and continues through the summer
• Spring applicants: Pre-registration occurs in early January 

Step 8: Attend Orientation and Registration

We hold these programs in the summer during the last week of June through the third week of July. For students enrolling in the spring, the program is in mid-January.

You will be invited one month in advance of the program's start.

Carrie Woodward, Assistant Director for Freshman Admissions
Phone: (518) 564-2040
Toll-Free: (888) 673-0012
Fax: (518) 564-2045
E-mail: carrie.woodward@plattsburgh.edu

Mailing Address:

Admissions
SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901