SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Admissions

Undergraduate Admission

In order for an application packet to be considered complete, prospective students must complete and submit either the SUNY Application or the Common Application online along with the fee. If completing the Common Application, the student must also complete the SUNY Plattsburgh supplement. If completing the SUNY application, the SUNY Supplemental for Freshman is also required. Regardless of the application submitted, official high school transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, a personal essay and a letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or teacher are also required.

Applicants are considered based on the strength and relevance of the high school program completed, grades, standardized test scores, the quality of the essay and the details of the letter of recommendation, in roughly that order.

Graduate Admission

To apply to SUNY Plattsburgh’s graduate programs, students must complete and submit the Application for Admission to Graduate Study along with the Application Fee Form and fee. In addition, prospective students must submit official undergraduate transcripts providing proof of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school, graduate school preparedness test scores (GRE, MCAT, etc), a statement of purpose and 3 letters of recommendation. Some graduate programs have additional requirements so the student should work closely with the program of choice to ensure submission of a complete application packet.

Admissions are determined by individual programs and are based on all submitted application materials. Preference will, of course, be given to students with excellent undergraduate grades, test scores, personal statements and recommendations.