State University of New York at New Paltz: Statistics

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#1659 of 14,131 In the World
#468 of 2,597 In North America
#421 of 2,496 In the United States
#42 of 221 In New York State
#261 of 1,017 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
46%
Average SAT
1234
Average ACT
27
Aid receiving
78%
Undergraduates
6,256
Graduates
819
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

State University of New York at New Paltz has an acceptance rate of 46% and is among the top 11% 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 46% 41% 49%
Applicants 12,482 4,866 7,616
Admissions 5,759 2,000 3,759
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,124 364 760
Freshmen enrolled part time 9 2 7

2,808 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

381 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
204 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1150
or below

75% of them
had 1318
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the State University of New York at New Paltz are 1150-1318 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
43 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the State University of New York at New Paltz are 24-30 (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 demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4190 (59%)
Hispanic 1514 (21%)
Black or African American 466 (7%)
Asian 318 (4%)
Two or more races 209 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 206 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 160 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (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
$10,509
Students receiving aid
78%

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 $1,453$1,453
Fee in-state $1,453$1,453
Fee out-of-state $1,453$1,453

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,198
Combined charge for room and board $14,494
Room charge $9,494
Meal charge $5,000

State University of New York at New Paltz majors

State University of New York at New Paltz has granted 1,793 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs and 365 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 187 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 116 17
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 118
Sociology, General 111
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 68 27
Business Administration and Management, General 48 45
English Language and Literature, General 69 16
Computer and Information Sciences, General 50 34
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 79
Accounting 44 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 62
Mechanical Engineering 61
History, General 56
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 54
Reading Teacher Education 49
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 44
Finance, General 43
Visual and Performing Arts, General 43
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 28 14
Business & Commerce, General 40
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 32 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 26 10
Political Science and Government, General 31
Graphic Design 27
Art Teacher Education 23
Mathematics, General 23
International Relations and Affairs 22
Geography 20
Mathematics Teacher Education 14 6
Journalism 19
Multicultural Education 19
Geology & Earth Science, General 18
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 18
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 18
Music, General 15
Painting 14 1
Economics, General 12
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 12
General Studies 12
Music Therapy & Therapist 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 11
Management Science 11
Philosophy 10
Astronomy 9
Computer Engineering, General 9
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 9
Photography 9
Anthropology, General 8
Asian Studies & Civilization 8
Chemistry, General 8
Women's Studies 8
African-American & Black Studies 7
Biology Teacher Education 4 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Biochemistry 6
Geochemistry 6
International Business & Trade & Commerce 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6
Physics, General 6
Metal Arts 5
Printmaking 5
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 3
Chemistry Teacher Education 1 2
Sculpture 2 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
Earth Science Teacher Education 1 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2
French Language and Literature 2
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 1,793 365

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% 68% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 30%

Publications & Citations

State University of New York at New Paltz has published 3,822 scientific papers with 50,323 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 Mathematics.

Publications
3,822
Citations
50,323

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,577 / 34,290
Computer Science
1,695 / 28,649
Political Science
1,630 / 24,426
Law
1,509 / 23,693
Engineering
1,477 / 22,638
Environmental Science
1,387 / 19,051
Philosophy
1,365 / 18,506
Physics
1,258 / 16,451
Sociology
1,244 / 17,596
Mathematics
1,153 / 19,473
Psychology
1,147 / 21,676
Biology
1,144 / 16,640
Business
942 / 17,200
History
871 / 7,133
Medicine
853 / 15,597
Quantum and Particle physics
850 / 12,236
Geography and Cartography
802 / 9,569
Chemistry
767 / 10,254
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
683 / 11,203
Economics
676 / 8,691
Art & Design
631 / 5,698
Geology
608 / 9,249
Linguistics
593 / 6,629
Archaeology
560 / 6,202
Statistics
559 / 10,068
Ecology
540 / 7,796
Social Psychology
525 / 13,657
Management
495 / 11,301
Materials Science
424 / 4,960
Paleontology
419 / 5,934
Computer Networking
397 / 8,370
Education Majors
389 / 5,761
Genetics
360 / 4,249
Electrical Engineering
353 / 5,280
Development Studies
334 / 5,109
Math Teachers
324 / 4,274
Machine Learning
308 / 6,552
Biochemistry
300 / 4,249
Telecommunications
299 / 4,806
Psychiatry
279 / 6,583

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 39 126
1991 39 129
1992 33 147
1993 41 112
1994 34 180
1995 61 171
1996 39 199
1997 40 211
1998 41 225
1999 50 217
2000 58 297
2001 46 358
2002 61 387
2003 62 422
2004 74 512
2005 67 527
2006 79 658
2007 77 712
2008 88 879
2009 109 1130
2010 109 1247
2011 122 1583
2012 115 1706
2013 127 1931
2014 141 2167
2015 149 2315
2016 175 2508
2017 200 2876
2018 167 3034
2019 195 3824
2020 191 4748
2021 179 6161
2022 157 5227
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 66)
    Occupations
    actorfilm producercharacter actorwriterscreenwriter
    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 62)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm directorfilm produceractortelevision actor
    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 35)
    Occupations
    danceractorreality television participanttelevision actor
    Biography

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

  4. Michael Gladis

    Michael Gladis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    film produceractorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Michael Gladis is an American actor. He played Paul Kinsey in the television series Mad Men; he appeared in the series' first three seasons, and as a guest star in the show's fifth season.

All 30 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 1,053
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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