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State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NYQuad's selectivitySelective
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Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

State University of New York at New Paltz admits about 6 in 10 applicants (62%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 74% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

62%

62%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

17,232

Admitted

10,616

Yield

11%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1170–1340

10001600
ACT middle 50%

25–29

1836
Applications +26% since fall 2014 · admit rate 42% → 62%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 6,086 undergrads, where 32% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

6.1K

undergrads · larger than 81% of colleges

Diversity index

0.60

Pell Grant

32%

about the median

First generation

32%

about the median

Town near a cityNCAA D-III · State University of New York Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
More diverse · index 0.54 → 0.60 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (11% of graduates). 16 students for every faculty member, more than at 72% of colleges. 49% of faculty are full-time. Spends $13,655 a year on instruction per student.

16 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 72% of colleges

Most popular major

Psychology, General

11% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$103K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

49%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$13.7K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $22,646 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $1.6K less than the national median. The 71% who received grants paid $18,051 on average; the other 29% paid the full sticker price of $29,360 in-state / $39,270 out-of-state.

24%

$22.6K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $1.6K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$29,360 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 24% of full price

Federal loans

42%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost steady · −4% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $58,073 ten years after enrolling, more than at 63% of colleges; 76% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.6 years of that salary.

76%

76%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$58.1K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$18.8K

≈ $199/month for 10 years

Retention

85%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 74% → 72% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 4% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 4%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 26% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 42% to 62%.

  • Cost

    Steady

    −4% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +26%

  • Selectivity

    Less selective

    admit rate 42% → 62%

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.54 → 0.60

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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IPEDS unit ID 196176 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything