Overview

State University of New York at New Paltz is a Comprehensive institution located in New Paltz, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY  12561-2499
United States

Contact Ms. Kimberly A. Strano
Director of Freshman Admissions
Email: admissions@newpaltz.edu
Phone: 845-257-3200
Fax: 845-257-3209

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Latin American And Caribbean Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Related Services, Other
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business Operations Support And Secretarial Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Marketing, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Jewelry Arts
Music, General
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,843

Applied

5,484

Accepted

6,597

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,813

Females Applied

3,580

Females Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,030

Males Applied

1,904

Males Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio for art program, audition for music and theater programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	Yes
Transfer	May 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	583	530	630
SAT Math	578	540	630
ACT Composite	26	24	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,070

In-state

16,980

Out-of-state

7,070

In-district

Fees

1,454

Full-time student fees

14,494

Room & board

9,494

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

11,562

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,278

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,264

Avg. Loan Aid

2,579

Avg. Grant Aid

5,517

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,597

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.18%
Black or African American	6.49%
White or Caucasian	58.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	5.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	2.94%
Other	2.82%

Gender

Male (37.55%)

Female (62.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SA Spring Concert, Dance Evolution and Spirit Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Association, Residence Hall Student Association, Outing Club, The Oracle Newspaper and United Greek Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
safety seminars, RAD Women's Self Defense

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

641

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 343

Part-time - 298

Male - 276

Female - 365