SUNY College at Plattsburgh Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
5,706

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
12%

Transfer Student Ratio
$11.8K

Avg. Financial Aid

SUNY Plattsburgh is home to a vibrant community of renowned teachers and nationally recognized scholars, dedicated to engaging students and helping them to succeed. Our students arrive from diverse backgrounds and places. But once enrolled, they have one particularly important thing in common: a college experience with the power to transform their lives. Plattsburgh's remarkable campus culture and environment combine with an exceptionally high quality of teaching to produce success for students. The Plattsburgh experience challenges students to discover their potential, to seek new intellectual horizons, and to learn skills that can turn dreams into realities.

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Overview

Total Faculty	273
Full-Time Undergraduate	5,318
Part-Time Undergraduate	388
Transfer Students	668
Programs	82 Programs
Courses	2,055 Courses
Transfer Agreements	38 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,983 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$6,828
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,078
Books and Supplies	$1,100
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	66%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,567
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	70%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$5,192

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

The Financial Aid Office at SUNY Plattsburgh processes over $60 million in financial assistance each academic year. Aid is offered from federal, state, institutional and private programs.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Transferring to a new college can indeed be a hassle, but SUNY Plattsburgh makes it easy. We have a friendly credit-transfer policy , and we’ll pre-register you into your major courses before orientation.
Credit For Life Experience:

Up to 30 credits will be accepted for credit earned by examination (AP, CLEP, Dantes and IB). Credits earned by examination are considered lower-division and are counted in the limits listed above.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Priority	March 1
Spring Priority	November 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

SUNY Plattsburgh recommends a 2.30 GPA for admission. Some programs have specific GPA guidelines that are required for admission. GPA is calculated across all colleges or universities attended - not just the latest college.
Official Transcripts:

Students who have less than 24 credits will be asked to provide a high school transcript in addition to official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions.
SAT Scores:

SUNY Plattsburgh requires the submission of official standardized thest scores for students with less than 24 transferrable credits.
Letters of Recommendation:

A letter of recommendation is strongly encouraged.
Essay:

The submission of an essay is strongly encouraged.
Application Fee:

There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
Interview:

Interviews and visits to the campus are strongly encouraged but not required.
Apply Here:

www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/apply.php

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Courses completed with a D grade or better may be accepted for transfer credit, unless a grade higher than D is required in that course in order to maintain satisfactory progress in a specific curriculum at SUNY Plattsburgh.
Credits (Min/Max):

Students transferring from 2-year colleges may be granted a max of 67 semester hours earned. Students transferring from 4-year colleges may transfer up to 84 semester hours provided that at least 17 of those were earned at 4-year colleges.
Transfer Policy Document:

SUNY Plattsburgh Transfer Admission.pdf