What State University of New York at New Paltz costs
State University of New York at New Paltz charges $8,572 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,286 a semester, and $18,822 a year for students from other states, about $9,411 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,428 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,358 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into State University of New York at New Paltz
For fall 2024, State University of New York at New Paltz received 17,232 applications and admitted 10,616 students, and 1,135 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1170 and 1340.
What State University of New York at New Paltz students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at State University of New York at New Paltz (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 145 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 102 |
| English Language and Literature | 75 |
| Sociology | 71 |
| Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia | 62 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 58 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 57 |
| History | 56 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near State University of New York at New Paltz
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Marist University, Poughkeepsie, New York: about 8 miles away
- Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York: about 10 miles away
- Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York: about 16 miles away
- Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York: about 21 miles away
- United States Military Academy, West Point, New York: about 25 miles away
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Connecticut: about 41 miles away
Colleges like State University of New York at New Paltz
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania: 6,180 undergraduates
- State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, New York: 5,901 undergraduates
- SUNY Brockport, Brockport, New York: 5,784 undergraduates
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania: 6,764 undergraduates
- State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York: 5,473 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is State University of New York at New Paltz's acceptance rate? 61.6% for fall 2024: 10,616 of 17,232 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz? $8,572 a year for in-state students and $18,822 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to State University of New York at New Paltz? About 6,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do State University of New York at New Paltz students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1170–1340.
What is the campus setting at State University of New York at New Paltz? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: State University of New York at New Paltz (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: State University of New York at New Paltz
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
