Academic Comparison between State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Union

State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Union College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a four-year, public school located in Plattsburgh, NY and Union is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Schenectady, NY.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public and Union is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Union has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,039) than State University of New York at Plattsburgh ($18,945).
It is harder to admit to Union than State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Union has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than State University of New York at Plattsburgh (1,160).
Union has higher submitted ACT score (24) than State University of New York at Plattsburgh (24).
State University of New York at Plattsburgh has more students with 4,540 students while Union has 2,065 students.
Union has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while State University of New York at Plattsburgh's ratio is 15 to 1.
State University of New York at Plattsburgh has more full-time faculties with 221 faculties while Union has 207 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

State University of New York at Plattsburgh	vs.	Union College
Plattsburgh, New York	Location	Schenectady, New York
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$9,035 Out-Of-State$18,945	2025 Tuition & Fees	$69,039
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$10,531	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,693

78.41 %	Acceptance Rates	43.92 %
11.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.87 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,390
24	ACT Score	31
59 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
73 %	Retention Rate	90 %
4,540	Student Population	2,065
221	Number of Faculties	207
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services