State University of New York at New Paltz Rankings

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In the World#1456 of 14178
In North America#452 of 2629
In the United States#410 of 2528
In New York State#36 of 221
In New Paltz#1 of 1

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Acceptance rate
45%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
82%
Undergraduates
6,807
Graduates
950
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
newpaltz.edu

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

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate45%40%48%
Applicants14,4255,3649,061
Admissions6,5172,1634,354
Freshmen enrolled full time1,124362762
Freshmen enrolled part time11

1,036 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

135 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,027 or 91%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in State University of New York at New Paltz are 1090-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
178 or 16%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in State University of New York at New Paltz are 23-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record 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 by race or ethnicity

White4637 (60%)
Hispanic1541 (20%)
Black or African American453 (6%)
Asian385 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown315 (4%)
Nonresident Alien207 (3%)
Two or more races205 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander8 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Average aid awarded
$9,448
Students receiving aid
82%

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$1,432$1,432
Fee in-state$1,432$1,432
Fee out-of-state$1,432$1,432

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity3,198
Combined charge for room and board$13,928
Room charge$9,128
Meal charge$4,800

State University of New York at New Paltz Majors

MajorBachelor'sMaster's
Psychology, General1769
Elementary Education and Teaching8928
English Language and Literature, General9716
Sociology107
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia100
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General7525
Speech Communication and Rhetoric98
Business Administration and Management, General5245
Accounting6721
Biology & Biological Sciences, General63
Computer and Information Sciences, General4219
Marketing & Marketing Management, General59
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General52
Mechanical Engineering48
Reading Teacher Education48
Business & Commerce, General47
Visual and Performing Arts, General43
History, General39
International Relations and Affairs38
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2410
Finance, General32
Economics, General30
Political Science and Government, General29
English & Language Arts Teacher Education199
Art Teacher Education208
Graphic Design27
Music, General25
Anthropology24
Social Studies Teacher Education149
Music Therapy & Therapist21
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor20
Mathematics, General19
Journalism17
International Business & Trade & Commerce14
Women's Studies14
Geology & Earth Science, General14
Computer Engineering, General14
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor14
Geography13
Painting103
Philosophy12
Multicultural Education12
General Studies11
Spanish Language and Literature11
Photography11
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs10
Biochemistry9
Mathematics Teacher Education72
African-American & Black Studies8
Sculpture53
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8
Metal and Jewelry Arts35
Physics, General7
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies7
Asian Studies & Civilization7
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics34
Printmaking43
Geochemistry6
Chemistry, General6
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs6
Earth Science Teacher Education41
Biology Teacher Education23
Physics Teacher Education3
French Language and Literature3
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services3
Management Science2
Spanish Language Teacher Education2
Chemistry Teacher Education2
Astronomy2
French Language Teacher Education1
Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship1
Grand Total1,792363
TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate77%74%78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Publications
1,479
Citations
33,784

Publication count by topic

Psychology
306
Sociology
169
Computer science
130
Mathematics
121
Business
106
Political science
81
Economics
69
History
58
Chemistry
43
Biology
41
Art
40
Materials science
33
Engineering
31
Medicine
31
Philosophy
29
Physics
26
Geography
22
Geology
17
Environmental science
14

Topical rankings by citation count

DisciplineWorld RankCitations
History541446
Sociology5866,190
Business8564,802
Psychology103111,103
Art136336
Political science1520347
Economics15311,216
Geology1787469
Philosophy183516
Engineering20301,085
Mathematics22541,213
Computer science24391,425
Geography2515203
Medicine3151822
Environmental science3252173
Chemistry3679662
Biology3787615
Physics385661
Materials science4131147

Annual publication & citation counts

YearPublicationsCitations
1990239
1991537
1992649
1993334
19941059
19951251
19961167
19971365
19981488
199910112
200018154
200120209
200226235
200326304
200428399
200529419
200630583
200747626
200855799
2009621156
2010591375
2011831755
2012641800
2013832163
2014932473
2015792604
2016922469
2017872374
2018792357
2019923060
2020763294

General info

Alternative namesSUNY New Paltz
State University of New York at New Paltz
Founded1828
WikipediaState University of New York at New Paltz
MottoTo learn, to search, to serve
Colorsblue, orange
Academic CalendarAugust to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total FTE staff1,120
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and Contacts

Address1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York, 12561-2443
United States
City population14,000
Phone8776967411
Fax+1 (845) 257 3209

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