by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SUNY Plattsburgh really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at SUNY Plattsburgh. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SUNY Plattsburgh total enrollment is approximately 3,943 students. 3,566 are undergraduates and 377 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate population is made up of 59.2% women, and 40.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SUNY Plattsburgh Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,238 | 63.0% |
| Hispanic | 488 | 13.7% |
| Black or African American | 421 | 11.9% |
| International | 156 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 97 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 90 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 55 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SUNY Plattsburgh Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 302 | 80.3% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 11 | 2.9% |
| International | 9 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,540 | 64.7% |
| Hispanic | 510 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 436 | 11.1% |
| International | 165 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 95 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 66 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.2% |
State University of New York at Plattsburgh faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.6% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| International | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,385 female students and 1,558 male students at SUNY Plattsburgh.
State University of New York at Plattsburgh faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.4% of SUNY Plattsburgh students come from within the state, and 3.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 731 | 94.6% |
| Vermont | 16 | 2.1% |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 0.8% |
| New Jersey | 4 | 0.5% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 0.4% |
SUNY Plattsburgh hosts roughly 4.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SUNY Plattsburgh, 60.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,401 | 30.9% |
| 18-19 | 1,342 | 29.6% |
| 22-24 | 688 | 15.2% |
| 35 and over | 447 | 9.8% |
| 25-29 | 306 | 6.7% |
| 30-34 | 198 | 4.4% |
| Under 18 | 158 | 3.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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