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State University of New York at New Paltz

Basic Information

Type Public
Location New Paltz, NY
Population 80,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 6,022
Men / Women 37% / 63%
White 61%
Hispanic 23%
Asian 6%
Black 6%
Mixed 3%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 42%
Business & Economics 14%
Arts 13%
Education 12%
Life & Natural Sciences 11%
Engineering, Computing & Math 9%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $8,572
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $18,822
Est. In-State Cost $11,089
Est. Out-of-State Cost $24,348
10-Year ROI $172,000
ROI Percentile 69th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 85%
4-Year Graduation Rate 58%
6-Year Graduation Rate 72%
Transfer-Out Rate 20%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,050 (4th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 196 (3th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 15%
SAT Range 1,170 – 1,340
ACT Range 25 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
State University of New York at New Paltz 1,456 36% / 64% 2% $53,053
Astronomy
Computer Engineering 4 100% / 0% 0%
Computer Science 54 78% / 22% 0%
Electrical Engineering 13 69% / 31% 0% $90,833
Mathematics 13 46% / 54% 0%
Mechanical Engineering 30 +1 87% / 13% 0%
Physics 10 50% / 50% 0%
Biochemistry 9 44% / 56% 0%
Biology 58 +1 43% / 57% 0% $69,728
Chemistry 4 75% / 25% 0%
Communication Sciences and Disorders 57 2% / 98% 0% $62,257
Environmental Science 3 33% / 67% 0%
Environmental Studies 10 +2 20% / 80% 0%
Geosciences 14 43% / 57% 0% $52,369
Accounting 43 +3 58% / 42% 0% $75,745
Business 38 +1 50% / 50% 39% $63,787
Business Administration 29 +3 48% / 52% 0% $70,240
Business Analytics 11 +6 64% / 36% 0%
Economics 15 +1 80% / 20% 0% $62,761
Finance 34 +3 82% / 18% 0% $62,241
International Business 6 +1 33% / 67% 17%
Marketing 29 +9 52% / 48% 0% $68,897
African American Studies 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $48,783
Anthropology 8 25% / 75% 0% $13,654
Asian Studies 4 50% / 50% 0% $47,308
Communication 52 +1 37% / 63% 0% $49,869
Digital Communication 62 +4 55% / 45% 0% $47,893
English 75 +1 25% / 75% 0% $45,986
French 4 +2 0% / 100% 0% $55,633
General Studies 32 +3 38% / 62% 0%
Geography 9 +1 44% / 56% 0%
History 56 +1 46% / 54% 0% $45,519
International Affairs 13 69% / 31% 15% $53,371
Journalism 11 36% / 64% 0% $48,754
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $47,308
Media Studies 12 33% / 67% 0% $49,869
Philosophy 6 50% / 50% 0%
Political Science 32 41% / 59% 0% $52,017
Psychology 145 +3 15% / 85% 1% $51,826
Sociology 71 +3 14% / 86% 0% $48,129
Spanish 7 +3 29% / 71% 0% $55,633
Women's Studies 7 +1 0% / 100% 0% $48,783
Biology Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $60,418
Early Childhood Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $55,770
Earth Science Education 4 50% / 50% 0% $60,418
Elementary Education 102 8% / 92% 0% $55,770
English Education 26 15% / 85% 0% $60,418
General Education 8 38% / 62% 100%
Mathematics Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $60,418
Physics Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $60,418
Social Studies Education 23 48% / 52% 0% $60,418
Art Education 24 0% / 100% 0% $60,418
Art History 13 +1 15% / 85% 0% $23,489
Ceramics 7 43% / 57% 0% $23,489
Graphic Design 30 33% / 67% 0% $53,551
Metal Arts 5 0% / 100% 60% $23,489
Music 14 +1 14% / 86% 14%
Painting 18 17% / 83% 6% $23,489
Photography 2 0% / 100% 0%
Printmaking 5 80% / 20% 0% $23,489
Sculpture 4 0% / 100% 0% $23,489
Theater 35 40% / 60% 0% $21,799
Visual and Performing Arts 32 12% / 88% 0% $34,204