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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Plattsburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 4,474 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | plattsburgh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $17,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 6,872 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 4,827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 4,270 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury and SUNY College at Plattsburgh cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at SUNY College at Old Westbury as SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($12,329 vs. $17,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 33.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($11,530 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than SUNY College at Old Westbury (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 0.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($10,768 vs. $10,667)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Plattsburgh or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1086) is 91 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Plattsburgh students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70.2%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY College at Plattsburgh and SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (59% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $2,600 more per year than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $5,754 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($16,246 vs. $22,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($167 vs. $227)
- More SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/