# State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY

> State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY's acceptance rate is 61.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 12,482 applicants). It is a public university in New Paltz, NY, with 6,086 students. The average net price after grants is $19,499 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 68.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $65,774.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz-suny-2595
- Location: New Paltz, NY, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.newpaltz.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 196176
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 12,482 |
| Admitted | 5,759 |
| Acceptance rate | 61.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–690 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 570–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,572 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,172 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,499 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 34.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 68.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 85% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $65,774 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,086 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?196176)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196176)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz-suny-2595. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.