State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,142
Graduate Enrollment: 819
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 46.14%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 47.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 40.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 58.6%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 22.6%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 22.6%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,446
In-State tuition: $8,523Out-of-State tuition: $18,433
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,494 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,870 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,494 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,870 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,447 (2017)
Median Family Income: $48,878 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $199 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,562 |
| $30k-48k | $14,236 |
| $48k-75k | $18,584 |
| $75k-110k | $20,584 |
| $110k+ | $24,137 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 58%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,990 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,827 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,031 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 14 | $49,226 ($4,102) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 33 | $25,500 | $239 | $22,401 ($1,867) | $47,738 ($3,978) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 104 | $22,750 | $196 | $31,529 ($2,627) | $46,678 ($3,890) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 20 | $20,500 | $207 | $50,893 ($4,241) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 105 | $21,500 | $205 | $18,171 ($1,514) | $45,474 ($3,790) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 42 | $25,500 | $246 | $94,090 ($7,841) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 89 | $19,500 | $190 | $22,764 ($1,897) | $51,350 ($4,279) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 69 | $24,293 | $219 | $25,896 ($2,158) | $52,303 ($4,359) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 40 | $52,217 ($4,351) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 31 | $19,500 | $196 | $47,318 ($3,943) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 110 | $24,091 | $222 | $30,590 ($2,549) | $45,421 ($3,785) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 48 | $21,324 | $191 | $33,482 ($2,790) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 27 | $22,879 | $196 | $44,692 ($3,724) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 52 | $23,453 | $211 | $13,225 ($1,102) | $26,603 ($2,217) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 35 | $23,562 | $228 | $25,017 ($2,085) | |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | $41,558 ($3,463) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 75 | $24,980 | $217 | $23,055 ($1,921) | $49,572 ($4,131) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | $461 | $51,008 ($4,251) | $59,161 ($4,930) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 20 | $466 | $44,377 ($3,698) | $54,829 ($4,569) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 47 | $65,129 ($5,427) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 70 | $17,750 | $181 | $40,319 ($3,360) | $62,958 ($5,247) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $233 | $65,061 ($5,422) | $69,453 ($5,788) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 70 | $23,410 | $234 | $48,428 ($4,036) | $58,924 ($4,910) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $233 | $83,167 ($6,931) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 36 | $19,550 | $175 | $47,304 ($3,942) | $58,260 ($4,855) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 74 | $20,500 | $183 | $38,630 ($3,219) | $57,478 ($4,790) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 45 | $19,303 | $148 | $39,284 ($3,274) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | $59,481 ($4,957) | $63,025 ($5,252) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 27 | $15,750 | $167 | $15,406 ($1,284) | $19,623 ($1,635) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 85 | $233 | $63,945 ($5,329) | $66,008 ($5,501) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 14 | $70,603 ($5,884) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 24 | $25,125 | $183 | $85,742 ($7,145) | |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 48 | $24,000 | $199 | $65,440 ($5,453) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 26 | $16,000 | $170 | $56,418 ($4,702) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 101 | $25,000 | $215 | $22,612 ($1,884) | $40,714 ($3,393) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 64 | $18,500 | $162 | $25,524 ($2,127) | $56,021 ($4,668) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | $48,976 ($4,081) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 20 | $18,500 | $196 | $49,674 ($4,140) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 184 | $18,580 | $159 | $27,889 ($2,324) | $48,194 ($4,016) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,931Full time faculty: 53%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,147,747 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,565,992 (2022)