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

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

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

Union is a private (not-for-profit) and State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Union has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,946) 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.
State University of New York at Plattsburgh has higher submitted ACT score (18) than Union (18).
State University of New York at Plattsburgh has more students with 4,540 students while Union has 1,324 students.
Union has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 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 48 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Union Commonwealth University	vs.	State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Barbourville, Kentucky	Location	Plattsburgh, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$30,946	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,035 Out-Of-State$18,945
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$24,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,531

63.15 %	Acceptance Rates	78.41 %
38.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.53 %
-	SAT Score	1,160
18	ACT Score	24
32 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
64 %	Retention Rate	73 %
1,324	Student Population	4,540
48	Number of Faculties	221
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare