Located in Plattsburgh, New York, State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,540, made up of 3,825 undergraduates and 715 graduate students. It is part of State University of New York System.
State University of New York at Plattsburgh offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 94 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Elementary Education and Teaching, Accounting, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 1,465 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Key figures
4,540
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
1,465
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
94
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 94
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
38%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
990
Master's degrees
306
Certificates under 1 year
4
Postbaccalaureate certificates
17
Post-master's certificates
148
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,540
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,825
Graduate students, fall 2024
715
Full-time, fall 2024
85%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,449
Undergraduates, 2024-25
4,533
Graduate students, 2024-25
916
Full-time, 2024-25
75%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
61%
Men
39%
White
64%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Black or African American
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
11
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
30%
Students taking some online courses
53%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
State University of New York System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
State University of New York Athletic Conference
President
Dr. Alexander Enyedi
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact