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  • 4 Year
  • NEW PALTZ, NY

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3.27.2024

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Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B
  2. Value
    grade B+
  3. Diversity
    grade B+
  4. Campus
    grade B+
  5. Athletics
    grade C+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A minus
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade A
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade C+
  11. Student Life
    grade A minus
  12. Safety
    grade B+

About

1 HAWK DR
NEW PALTZ, NY 12561
Branch of
SUNY System
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
State University of New York Athletic Conference
From SUNY New Paltz

Located in New York's picturesque Hudson Valley, SUNY New Paltz is situated in a dynamic college town, 90 minutes north of New York City. Consistently rated as one of the premier public universities in the Northeast, New Paltz is committed to providing students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to find their communities, succeed in their professions, and contribute to a global society.

A comprehensive university, New Paltz offers a wide variety of majors in STEM, fine & performing arts, business, liberal arts and education, on a walkable campus, not too big and not too small, that invites diverse students to Come As You Are.

We know that college is one of the biggest decisions families ever make, and we are committed to ensuring a strong return on that investment. Our outcomes - graduation and retention rates, employment after graduation - are consistently well above national averages, and our alumni are leaders in their chosen industries and disciplines.

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SUNY New Paltz Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
June 1
Acceptance Rate
46%
SAT Range
1150-1280
ACT Range
24-30
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$15,318 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$10,509 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
78%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 97 responses
42%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 119 responses
55%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 119 responses

Majors

A Scholars’ Mentorship Program success story, featuring Mackenzy McMorris ‘22 ‘24g

academic spotlight

Today, SUNY New Paltz alumnus Mackenzy McMorris ‘22 (Finance; Black Studies) ‘24g (Business Administration) is a SUNY Chancellor’s Awardee and a tax technology consultant working for the Big-Four firm Deloitte. But just a few years ago he was new to our campus and trying to find his way at first-year Open House when he learned about the Scholars’ Mentorship Program for the first time.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    36%
  • On Campus
    62%
  • Online
    3%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
5,541 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
549
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 87 responses
  • Theres a lot of different people
    31%
  • Hippie
    28%
  • Individual
    10%
  • Hipster
    8%
  • LONG ISLAND
    8%
  • Quiet
    3%
  • Dedicated
    2%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
52%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 139 responses
Poll
69%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 160 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 85 responses
  • Friendly community, super artsy, close to the city
    24%
  • Unique
    16%
  • Beautiful location, artsy, friendly
    15%
  • Artsy
    13%
  • Great location
    13%
  • Challenging
    5%
  • Sub par
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,000 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
73%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
67%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 63 responses

SUNY New Paltz Reviews

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