State University of New York at New Paltz: Statistics

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#1687 of 14,131 In the World
#463 of 2,597 In North America
#416 of 2,496 In the United States
#43 of 221 In New York State
#257 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
58%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
27
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
6,090
Graduates
874
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
newpaltz.edu

State University of New York at New Paltz Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

State University of New York at New Paltz has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 58% 50% 63%
Applicants 13,228 5,134 8,094
Admissions 7,708 2,570 5,138
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,156 399 757
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 4 3

2,450 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

308 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
195 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1340
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the State University of New York at New Paltz are 1160-1340 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
73 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the State University of New York at New Paltz are 25-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4172 (60%)
Hispanic 1487 (21%)
Black or African American 441 (6%)
Asian 288 (4%)
Two or more races 224 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 187 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 158 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,749
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,070$11,310
Tuition in-state $7,070$11,310
Tuition out-of-state $16,980$23,100
Fee in-district $1,454$1,453
Fee in-state $1,454$1,453
Fee out-of-state $1,454$1,453

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,198
Combined charge for room and board $15,024
Room charge $9,874
Meal charge $5,150

State University of New York at New Paltz majors

State University of New York at New Paltz has granted 1,681 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs and 357 master's across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 202 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 131 28
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 110
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 65 31
English Language and Literature, General 67 24
Sociology, General 91
Computer and Information Sciences, General 50 32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 67
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 64
Business Administration and Management, General 28 30
Accounting 45 9
Mechanical Engineering 48
Finance, General 44
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 44
History, General 43
Art Teacher Education 33 9
Business & Commerce, General 42
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 42
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 30 11
Reading Teacher Education 41
Social Studies Teacher Education 18 21
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 26 11
Political Science and Government, General 34
Graphic Design 30
Visual and Performing Arts, General 28
International Relations and Affairs 25
Fine & Studio Arts, General 24
Music, General 22
Business Analytics 20
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 17
Journalism 15
Mathematics Teacher Education 9 6
Mathematics, General 15
Philosophy 14
Anthropology, General 12
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
Biology Teacher Education 7 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 11
Multicultural Education 11
Music Therapy & Therapist 11
Economics, General 10
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 10
Asian Studies & Civilization 9
Geography 9
Geology & Earth Science, General 9
Painting 9
General Studies 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Environmental Science 7
Biochemistry 6
Chemistry, General 6
Computer Engineering, General 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 6
Physics, General 6
African-American & Black Studies 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 5
Metal Arts 5
Photography 5
Earth Science Teacher Education 1 3
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 4
Physics Teacher Education 4
Women's Studies 4
Astronomy 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Sculpture 2 1
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
Printmaking 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1
French Language and Literature 1
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 1
Grand Total 1,681 357

State University of New York at New Paltz has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 73% 71% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

State University of New York at New Paltz has published 4,490 scientific papers with 59,420 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Physics, Sociology, and Biology.

Publications
4,490
Citations
59,420

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,058 / 41,608
Computer Science
2,099 / 35,343
Political Science
1,942 / 29,475
Law
1,811 / 28,808
Engineering
1,792 / 29,419
Environmental Science
1,694 / 24,346
Philosophy
1,610 / 22,230
Physics
1,497 / 20,558
Sociology
1,469 / 22,280
Biology
1,387 / 20,136
Mathematics
1,362 / 24,149
Psychology
1,294 / 24,702
Business
1,125 / 23,066
History
1,080 / 8,821
Quantum and Particle physics
1,016 / 15,130
Geography and Cartography
991 / 12,161
Medicine
980 / 18,705
Chemistry
921 / 12,867
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
862 / 15,577
Art & Design
788 / 6,645
Economics
788 / 11,939
Linguistics
729 / 8,980
Geology
723 / 11,533
Archaeology
684 / 7,724
Statistics
683 / 13,149
Ecology
677 / 11,060
Management
612 / 15,587
Social Psychology
609 / 16,074
Computer Networking
505 / 11,764
Paleontology
499 / 7,231
Materials Science
487 / 5,628
Electrical Engineering
475 / 7,978
Genetics
436 / 5,495
Education Majors
422 / 7,056
Machine Learning
405 / 9,213
Development Studies
399 / 7,461
Telecommunications
384 / 6,731
Biochemistry
369 / 5,284
Math Teachers
361 / 4,821
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
335 / 2,875

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 43 142
1992 34 147
1993 43 120
1994 39 183
1995 73 174
1996 49 195
1997 42 204
1998 48 228
1999 52 213
2000 59 321
2001 51 356
2002 95 482
2003 74 473
2004 85 571
2005 68 616
2006 92 737
2007 88 800
2008 103 986
2009 109 1232
2010 120 1389
2011 129 1754
2012 124 1900
2013 148 2137
2014 160 2463
2015 162 2464
2016 202 2885
2017 215 2965
2018 251 3672
2019 219 4442
2020 191 5235
2021 206 5927
2022 178 6028
2023 223 5672
Academic rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz alumni

  1. John Turturro

    John Turturro
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwritercharacter actorfilm produceractor
    Biography

    John Michael Turturro is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his varied complex roles in independent films. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler, and Spike Lee. He has received a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for four Screen Actors Guild Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.

  2. Joan Chen

    Joan Chen
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Joan Chen is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she performed in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film The Last Emperor. She is also known for her roles in Twin Peaks, Red Rose White Rose, Saving Face, and The Home Song Stories, and for directing the feature film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.

  3. Vinny Guadagnino

    Vinny Guadagnino
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    dancertelevision actorreality television participantactor
    Biography

    Vincent J. Guadagnino is an American reality television personality, best known for being a cast member on MTV's Jersey Shore.

  4. Aida Turturro

    Aida Turturro
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz
    In 1984 studied theatre
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Aida Turturro is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Janice Soprano on the HBO drama series The Sopranos.

All 33 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SUNY New Paltz
State University of New York at New Paltz
Founded 1828
Motto To learn, to search, to serve
Colors blue, orange
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total FTE staff 1,037
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York, 12561-2443
United States
City population 14,000
Phone 8776967411

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