New Paltz, NY · Public · 6,086 undergraduates · town
State University of New York at New Paltz
Moderately selective
New Paltz blends public-university breadth with an artsy Hudson Valley college-town setting and strong creative programs.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Solid in mobility, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 58.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 76%
16,249 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,073 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets SUNY New Paltz apart
Academic design
Its five academic divisions cover liberal arts and sciences, business, science and engineering, fine and performing arts, and education.
Campus pattern
Students step directly into the village of New Paltz, with the Shawangunk Ridge, climbing, hiking and Hudson Valley culture close by.
Career & value signal
The school’s location midway between New York City and Albany gives it both a distinctive outdoor identity and useful downstate connections.
Can I get in?
58.7% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
16,249About 59 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 15% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for SUNY New Paltz, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What SUNY New Paltz weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Its five academic divisions cover liberal arts and sciences, business, science and engineering, fine and performing arts, and education.
Make institutional fit specific
New Paltz blends public-university breadth with an artsy Hudson Valley college-town setting and strong creative programs.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$50 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at SUNY New Paltz
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Sociology
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
SUNY New Paltz beyond the classroom
Students step directly into the village of New Paltz, with the Shawangunk Ridge, climbing, hiking and Hudson Valley culture close by.
A defining academic feature
Its five academic divisions cover liberal arts and sciences, business, science and engineering, fine and performing arts, and education.
What shapes an ordinary week
Students step directly into the village of New Paltz, with the Shawangunk Ridge, climbing, hiking and Hudson Valley culture close by.
Where the degree can lead
The school’s location midway between New York City and Albany gives it both a distinctive outdoor identity and useful downstate connections.