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State University of New York at New Paltz

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

8,895

Students

$16,980

Tuition

45%

Acceptance

#345

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

New Paltz, NY

1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561-2443

State University of New York at New Paltz is a mid-sized public institution located in New Paltz, NY ranked 46th in New York. It has a total of 7,661 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 45.18% acceptance rate. State University of New York at New Paltz offers 104 different majors and is best known for its Art Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, and English Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,070 for students from New York and $16,980 for those from out-of-state, State University of New York at New Paltz is moderately priced. 67.69% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to take home more or less $45,000 per year, which is 8% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$18,412
Above Average

State University of New York at New Paltz

$18,412

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$36,140

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,341

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

45%Acceptance
Average

State University of New York at New Paltz

45%

National

69%
Sat

1090 - 1280

91% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

22 - 29

16% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

7,661Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Psychology, General5% Elementary Education and Teaching5% English Language and Literature, General81% Others

8% Psychology, General

5% Elementary Education and Teaching

5% English Language and Literature, General

81% Others

Psychology, General

8%

193 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

117 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

5%

117 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

115 Graduates

Sociology

5%

110 Graduates

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

5%

105 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

5%

104 Graduates

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

4%

100 Graduates

Accounting

4%

91 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

405,123

Academic Spend per Student

$11,746

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,000/Year

State University of New York at New Paltz

$34,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

67%