| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,706 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,318 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
388 |
| Total graduate students: |
461 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
296 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
165 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 70.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Plattsburgh, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
19,898 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Glens Falls, Johnstown, Potsdam, Queensbury, and Watertown. |
| Nearest major city: |
Montreal, Canada |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,649,519 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (78%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Substance-free and quiet housing. (22%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores and all students under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family near campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
36% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
450 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Alzheimer's research, Canadian/international studies, and biotechnology/environmental science research centers; art galleries, sculpture courtyard, planetarium, electron microscope, chromatographs, computerized liquid scintillations counter, spectrometers, spectrophotometers; theater/concert and communication/lecture halls. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Cardinal Points |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
130 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Unity, Organization for Women of Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation Ubiquity League, Afro‐Brazilian Capoeira, Black Student Union, Center for Woman's Concerns, Chinese Association, El Pueblo, FUERZA; Asian, Canada, Caribbean, and International clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International, Cardinalette Kickline, Cardinal singers, child family services, choirs, chorale, Circle K, College Republicans, Council for Exceptional Children, environmental action committee, Men Increasing Awareness, music council, music ensembles, Rotaract, Students for Direct Democracy, symphonic band, Together All Women are Strong, Students in Free Enterprise, chemical society; Historical, Theatre, and Student Nurses Associations; anthropology, Cat Walk's Meow Fashion, Free Tibet, English, poetry, sign language, social work, sociology/criminal justice, computer science, marketing, stock market, pre‐med, student dietetic, astronomy, earth/environmental science, pre‐med, and outing clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bruce Delventhal,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Cheryl Cole,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh,
Plattsburgh State,
101 Broad Street,
Plattsburg, PA |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Cardinals |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division III) ECAC Hockey (Division III), SUNY Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields, ice hockey arena, tennis courts, soccer/lacrosse complex, indoor track, cross country course, basketball gymnasium, swimming pool, fitness center, climbing wall, racquetball courts, aerobic studio, group exercise area |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, racquetball, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cycling, martial arts, pick‐up ice hockey, recreational volleyball, rugby, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, cycling, field hockey, ice hockey, martial arts, rugby, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Burlington, Vermont (32 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Plattsburgh (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Plattsburgh (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Plattsburgh (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation, 30% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, East Carolina University, Pennsylvania State Univ--University Park, College of St. Rose, SUNY Albany, SUNY Plattsburgh, Widener University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
50% within six months of graduation, 55% within one year of graduation, 65% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Adirondack Family Chiropractic, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Alcoa Primary Metals, Alexander Edwards & Company, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Med Center, Coca Cola Enterprise, Davidson Fox and Company, Fed Ex Trade Networks, Friedman LLP, New York & Company, New York Department of Education, New York Life Insurance, Northern Trust Investment, NOVA Corp., Pepsi Bottling Group, Premier World Discovery, Sheraton, Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, Social Security Administration, The Bank of New York, U.S. Government, various school districts, Walt Disney World, Wells Fargo Bank, Wyeth Research & Development. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- David Annable, Actor, 'Brothers &
- Sisters,' ABC Television
- Daniel Scavino, Executive V.P. and General Manager, Trump National Golf Club, The Trump Organization
- Kerry Diamond, V.P. of Public Relations &
- Communications, Lancome.
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