College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1889 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,394 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$6,352,897 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,329 in-state, 11,589 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,580 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
84 |
Honor Societies: |
Honor Societies: Alpha Epsilon Rho (Communications), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Mu Alpha (Marketing), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Adult Students), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Chi Alpha Epsilon (EOP Scholastic), Chi Alpha Sigma (Athletic Scholastic), Chi Delta Kappa (Education), Shi Sigma Iota (Counselor Education), Eta Sigma Delta (Hospitality), Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography), Gamma Sigma Alpha (Greek Academic), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Speech Communication), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Order of Omega (Greek Social), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Delta Kappa (Education-Graduate), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Scholastic), Phi Kappa Phi (Scholarship), Phi Upsilon Omicron (Home Economics), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Rho Lambda (Pan Hellenic Leadership), Sigma Beta Delta (Business Management and Administration), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Sigma Xi (Scientific Research) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Newman Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Racial/Ethnic Student Organizations: African Unity, Afro-Brazilian Capoeira, AKEBA, Asian Club, Chinese Association, Club Caribbean, Club Italia, Centre for Womyn's Concerns, El Pueblo, FUERZA, Hillel, Irish Club, NAACP, Organization for Women of Ethnicity, Pagan Wiccan, Sexual Orientation Ubiquity League, Club Canada, French Club, JEDI Dance, Multicultural Programming Board |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Other Student Organizations: Student Association, College Chorale, Sinfonia, College Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Choral Union-CVOS, Cardinal Singers, Flute Ensemble, Brass Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble, String Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Contemporary Music Combo, Vocal Ensemble/Minor Adjustments, Gospel Choir, Accounting & Finance, Amnesty International, Anthropology Club, Bacchus/Gamma, Bike Club, Campus Democrats & Progressives, Cardinalette Kickline, Catwalk's Meow Fashion Club, Cheerleading, Chemical Society, Child Family Services (CFS), Circle K, College Republicans, College Theatre Association, Computer Science Club, Council for Exceptional Children, Earth and Environmental Science Club, English Club, Environmental Action Committee (EAC), Forensics Union, FORGE, Free Tibet Club, Galilean Society (Astronomy Club), Historical Association (History Club), Hockey Club, HRT (Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism) Club, Marketing Club, Men Increasing Awareness, Music Council, National Broadcasting Society, NSSHLA, Outing Club, Paint Ball Club, Poetry Club, POLARIS, Pre-Med Club, ROTARACT Club, Rugby (men's), Rugby (women's), SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise), Sign Language Club, SNAPS (Student Nurses Association), Social Work Club, Society for Advancement of, Management (SAM), Sociology/Criminal Justice Club, Stock Market Club, Student Dietetic Club, Students for Direct Democracy, TAWS (Together All Women are Strong), WQKE, Z-Platt, PSTV. Hall Councils: Adirondack, Banks, deFredenburgh, Harrington, Hood, Kent, Macdonough, Macomb, Mason, Moffitt, Whiteface, Wilson |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cardinal Point (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
2 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Plattsburgh CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh and other Local School District |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
683,581 |
Library Facilities: |
Rockwell Kent Gallery; John Brown Virtual Library; Clinton County Cemetery Registry; Plattsburgh State Archives; North Country Special Collection |
Museums |
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 |
Computers Available: |
450 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
8 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
300 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (92%), other housing options (8%) |
Sprinkler System: |
8% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
300 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Burlington, Vermont (32), Plattsburgh (2) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Plattsburgh (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Plattsburgh (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
World Week, Winterfest, Springfest, Family Weekend, Opening Weekend, Club Caribbean Pageant, Late Night Activities |
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