101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2697
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1889
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,394
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $6,352,897
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,329 in-state, 11,589 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,580
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 46%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 53%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 62%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Plattsburgh CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh and other Local School District
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 683,581
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,461
Number of microforms: 926,246
Number of audiovisuals: 24,139
Number of ebooks: 4,738
Other library facilities: Rockwell Kent Gallery; John Brown Virtual Library; Clinton County Cemetery Registry; Plattsburgh State Archives; North Country Special Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Galleries, Sculpture Courtyard, Theatre and Concert Halls, Communications/Lecture Hall, Interaction Video for telecourses, Radio/TV Broadcasting Facilities, Planetarium, Canadian and International Studies Center, Alzheimer’s Research Center, On-site research center for biotechnology/environmental science, audiology, enzymology, and remote sensing labs, electron microscope, spectrophotometers, chromatographs, spectrometers, computerized liquid scintillation counter, environmental pollutant analysis facility, lake research/sampling vessel with differential GPS navigation equipment, mercury detector, virtual reality simulator, Instructional Technology Resource Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 450
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 8
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 300
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 47%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 7%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 47%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (92%), other housing options (8%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 3%
Doubles: 96%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: 0%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 12
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 8%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Burlington, Vermont (32), Plattsburgh (2)
Nearest train station: Plattsburgh (1)
Nearest bus station: Plattsburgh (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 40%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 19%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,600
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: World Week, Winterfest, Springfest, Family Weekend, Opening Weekend, Club Caribbean Pageant, Late Night Activities