Education
Ranked #97 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 104 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,267
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $16,819
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 61.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,759 of 12,482 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 600–690, SAT Math 570–650, ACT 25–29. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,086
Larger than 82% of colleges
National median 1,603
State University of New York at New Paltz SUNYMiddle half of collegesNational median
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State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY admitted 61.6% of 12,482 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants12,482
61.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,759
19.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,124
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 600–690
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 570–650
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 25–29
- 136
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- 1170–1340
- ACT, middle 50%
- 25–29
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$19,499
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,572
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,172
- Average net price
- $19,499
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.7%
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68.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
85%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$65,774
Former students who received federal aid
Where State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY ranks
- #97Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #107Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #113Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
Programs at State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Communications
Ranked #107 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 65 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,929
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Psychology
Ranked #113 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 148 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,378
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,420
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #189 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $103,020
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $16,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #197 of 354 for valueMarketing · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,993
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #197 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,504
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $22,962
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #227 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,504
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $22,962
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Political science
Ranked #261 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,534
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $12,752
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #274 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,626
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $16,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #303 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,203
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $17,625
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #618 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,350
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $18,610
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,086
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
State University of New York at New Paltz SUNYNew Paltz, NY, United States
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Campus
State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY
New Paltz, NY, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 71 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- newpaltz.edu
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,499 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the SUNY New Paltz acceptance rate for 2026?
State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY admitted 61.6% of 12,482 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is SUNY New Paltz tuition?
In-state tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY is $8,572 and out-of-state tuition is $19,172 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,499 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY New Paltz?
The average net price at State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,499 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY New Paltz?
68.7% of first-time, full-time students at State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is SUNY New Paltz the same as State University of New York at New Paltz?
Yes. SUNY New Paltz is the common short name for State University of New York at New Paltz, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to SUNY New Paltz?
The closest matches are SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oneonta, and SUNY Albany, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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