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State University of New York at New Paltz

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,524

Out of state

$18,434
Graduate

In state

$12,763

Out of state

$24,553

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 96.0% $3,493
State/local grants 55.0% $4,721
Institutional grants 69.0% $2,330
Loans 60.0% $6,619

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$15,024 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,240 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,000 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Psychology, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Sociology, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
58.27%
  • Apply 13,228
  • Accepted 7,708
  • Attend 1,163

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
570-660
ACT Composite
25-29
SAT Reading
590-680
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
65%
Male Students
35%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian59.91%
  2. Hispanic/Latino21.35%
  3. Black6.33%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.9%
  5. Asian4.14%
  6. Not Specified2.27%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.09%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.01%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

8,168

Undergraduate students

7,074

Graduate students

1,094

Full Time Students
87%
Part Time Students
13%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Swimming
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Lacrosse
    • Swimming
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Field Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Lacrosse
    • Equestrian
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Tennis
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