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First-Year Student Fast Facts


Learn about the academic interests, geographic locations and overall makeup of our first-year students.

First-Year Fast Facts


SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals create a diverse and vibrant community. Below is a snapshot of the academic interests, geographic profile and overall composition of the 2023 first-year class.

First-Year Academic Profile


Fall 2023 Admitted Student Profile

  • Enrolling first-year class size: 767
  • High school average (middle 50%): 86.3
  • SAT range (middle 50%): 1190*

*SUNY Plattsburgh is test optional for admissions and scholarship consideration. 11% of first-year students submitted SAT scores in 2023.

Top Ten Majors

  1. Undeclared
  2. Psychology
  3. Nursing
  4. Business administration
  5. Criminal justice
  6. Biomedical sciences
  7. Childhood education B.S. (grades 1–6)
  8. Social work
  9. Biology
  10. Fitness wellness leadership

First-Year Scholarships & Financial Aid

  • 73% of all first-year students receive institutional aid for a total of $1.7 million.

First-Year Geographic Profile


NYS Regional Breakdown (% incoming NYS students)

  • North Country: 27%
  • New York City: 19%
  • Long Island: 12%
  • Capital District: 19%
  • Hudson Valley: 15%
  • Central/Western: 7%

Top Ten NYS Counties

  1. Clinton
  2. Suffolk
  3. Bronx
  4. Saratoga
  5. Westchester
  6. Kings
  7. Nassau
  8. Queens
  9. St. Lawrence
  10. Albany

Top States (Domestic Students Outside of NYS)

  1. Vermont
  2. Pennsylvania
  3. Connecticut
  4. Washington
  5. New Jersey

Top Countries (International Students)

  1. Nepal
  2. Canada
  3. India
  • Approximately 9% of our first-year students come from out-of-state or are international students.

First-Year Diversity Profile


Domestic Students Only

  1. White, Non-Hispanic: 64%
  2. Hispanic: 15%
  3. Black, Non-Hispanic: 13%
  4. Asian: 2%
  5. Multiple Races: 4%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native: 1%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific: <1%
  8. Note — Unknown: 2%
  • 31% of first-year students self-identify as being Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian/Native American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander or other.
  • 30% of first-year students self-identify as being first generation — the first person in their family to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
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