SUNY Plattsburgh vs SUNY Morrisville

SUNY College at Plattsburgh and SUNY Morrisville, both esteemed institutions within the State University of New York system, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Plattsburgh, nestled in the scenic Adirondack Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate, attracting a larger and more diverse student body. Morrisville, situated in the heart of New York's agricultural region, excels in hands-on learning, with a focus on practical skills and industry connections. While Plattsburgh offers a broader range of academic programs, including liberal arts and sciences, Morrisville specializes in agriculture, business, and technology-related fields. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	SUNY Morrisville	SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Overview
Location	Morrisville, New York	Plattsburgh, New York
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	72.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	80.8%	68.0%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1240
ACT range	N/A	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	3,529	6,733
Total number of admissions given out	2,853	4,576
Admitted students who chose to enroll	543	920
Yield rate	19.0%	20.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,971 Out of state: $36,881	In state: $27,721 Out of state: $37,631
Average net price	$17,524	$15,421
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,900 Meal plan: $6,300	Room/dormitory: $9,440 Meal plan: $5,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $9,461	83.0% Average amount $11,009
Students receiving federal student loan	74.0% Average amount $5,348	66.0% Average amount $5,135
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $12,126	10.0% Average amount $12,374

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,957 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	4,323 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	N/A	415 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	4.7%	3.6%
International students	1.7%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,400	2,061
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Pennsylvania Mississippi New Jersey Connecticut	New York Vermont Connecticut Mississippi New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Agriculture Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.0%	64.7%
Dropout rate	30.0%	8.3%
Transferred out	31.3%	26.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,140 Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $62,024 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $60,202 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,748 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $53,566 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,253 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $45,422 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,856 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $43,380 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,094 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $40,263 Construction Trades, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,263 Agricultural Production Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,096 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $33,630 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,305 Year 2: $27,822 Year 3: $28,195 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,441 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $19,721	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $84,985 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $75,855 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,198 Year 2: $71,095 Year 3: $70,941 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,303 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $58,043 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,910 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $56,535 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,803 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $56,382 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,250 Year 2: $41,205 Year 3: $55,261 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,890 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $51,099 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,130 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $49,631 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,141 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $49,562 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,517 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $48,614

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