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
- Undeclared
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Business administration
- Criminal justice
- Biomedical sciences
- Childhood education B.S. (grades 1–6)
- Social work
- Biology
- 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
- Clinton
- Suffolk
- Bronx
- Saratoga
- Westchester
- Kings
- Nassau
- Queens
- St. Lawrence
- Albany
Top States (Domestic Students Outside of NYS)
- Vermont
- Pennsylvania
- Connecticut
- Washington
- New Jersey
Top Countries (International Students)
- Nepal
- Canada
- India
- Approximately 9% of our first-year students come from out-of-state or are international students.
First-Year Diversity Profile
Domestic Students Only
- White, Non-Hispanic: 64%
- Hispanic: 15%
- Black, Non-Hispanic: 13%
- Asian: 2%
- Multiple Races: 4%
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 1%
- Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific: <1%
- 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.