State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY · Town · 6,086 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
New Paltz, NY, 12561-2443 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
50 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,428
Out-of-state COA
$38,678
Avg net price
$18,809
Room & board
$16,684
In-state tuition
$8,572
Out-of-state tuition
$18,822
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,541
$30–48k
$13,969
$48–75k
$20,178
$75–110k
$21,937
$110k+
$26,256
Admissions
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1265
Reading 600–690
Math 570–650
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 25–29
English 24–30
Math 23–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,555
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,073
Median debt
$18,750
Monthly loan payment
$199
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$24,282
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,800
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$48,878
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
24%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,555
10 years after entry
$58,073
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Institutional
Endowment
$43M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$8,406/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,655
Federal loan rate
42%
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