Basic Information

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

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,050 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation 196 (3% ☔)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 5,859
Men / Women 36% / 64%
From State 94%
From Region 5%
Athletes 5.7%

Racial/Ethnic

White 58%
Hispanic 24%
Black 7%
Asian 5%
Mixed 3%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
State University of New York at New Paltz 1,577 34% / 66% 2% $55,244 65 94%
Computer Engineering 15 87% / 13% 0% $94,686 97
Electrical Engineering 18 83% / 17% 0% $92,540 97 95%
Mechanical Engineering 22 77% / 23% 5% $82,743 93 100%
Computer Science 50 82% / 18% 2% $96,069 98 100%
Astronomy 5 20% / 80% 0% $67,553 82
Chemistry 7 29% / 71% 0% $61,562 76
Geosciences 17 41% / 59% 0% $52,916 59 96%
Mathematics 20 45% / 55% 0% $62,698 77
Physics 8 25% / 75% 0% $68,471 83
Biochemistry 6 33% / 67% 0% $62,008 76
Biology 50 24% / 76% 0% $70,409 85 86%
Environmental Science 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,844 55
Environmental Studies 26 +1 31% / 69% 0% $50,701 54
Communication Sciences and Disorders 57 4% / 96% 0% $60,335 74 93%
Accounting 50 +5 58% / 42% 0% $67,605 82 94%
Business 38 +1 68% / 32% 39% $64,049 79 87%
Business Administration 29 59% / 41% 0% $65,136 80 90%
Business Analytics 16 +1 50% / 50% 19% $70,361 85
Economics 16 56% / 44% 12% $63,030 77 90%
Finance 31 +5 74% / 26% 0% $62,497 77 98%
International Business 9 +2 22% / 78% 0% $67,900 83
Marketing 34 +6 38% / 62% 0% $69,181 84 98%
African American Studies 6 +4 17% / 83% 0% $49,359 51 93%
Anthropology 14 57% / 43% 0% $13,712 1 92%
Asian Studies 7 +1 57% / 43% 0% $47,867 46 74%
Communication 49 +3 31% / 69% 0% $50,093 53 99%
Digital Communication 80 +1 45% / 55% 0% $48,107 47 95%
English 67 +2 22% / 78% 0% $46,480 42 88%
French 2 +4 0% / 100% 0% $56,541 67 93%
General Studies 40 +1 28% / 72% 0% $48,961 50
Geography 6 67% / 33% 0% $53,879 62
History 37 +3 49% / 51% 0% $46,142 41 95%
International Affairs 18 33% / 67% 0% $53,600 61 92%
Journalism 14 +1 36% / 64% 0% $48,972 50 98%
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $47,867 46 74%
Media Studies 23 +1 26% / 74% 0% $50,093 53 99%
Philosophy 11 +2 36% / 64% 0% $45,321 39
Political Science 18 +4 50% / 50% 0% $52,240 58 89%
Psychology 173 +1 23% / 77% 1% $51,957 57 96%
Sociology 81 +3 17% / 83% 0% $48,335 48 92%
Spanish 5 +1 20% / 80% 0% $56,541 67 93%
Women's Studies 8 12% / 88% 0% $49,359 51 93%
Biology Education 6 67% / 33% 0% $55,116 64 97%
Early Childhood Education 4 0% / 100% 100% $55,839 66 94%
Earth Science Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,116 64 97%
Elementary Education 129 7% / 93% 0% $55,839 66 94%
English Education 30 13% / 87% 0% $55,116 64 97%
General Education 6 17% / 83% 100% $49,337 51
Mathematics Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $55,116 64 97%
Physics Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $55,116 64 97%
Social Studies Education 25 68% / 32% 0% $55,116 64 97%
Art Education 30 20% / 80% 0% $55,116 64 97%
Art History 8 12% / 88% 0% $27,580 5 93%
Ceramics 6 0% / 100% 0% $27,580 5 93%
Graphic Design 31 19% / 81% 0% $53,682 61 97%
Metal Arts 1 0% / 100% 100% $27,580 5 93%
Music 20 60% / 40% 0% $23,427 3 94%
Painting 14 21% / 79% 7% $27,580 5 93%
Photography 6 33% / 67% 0% $32,146 8
Printmaking 2 50% / 50% 0% $27,580 5 93%
Sculpture 3 33% / 67% 0% $27,580 5 93%
Theater 26 12% / 88% 4% $21,853 2 95%
Visual and Performing Arts 36 22% / 78% 0% $34,288 11 93%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,006
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $20,024
Est. In-State Cost $11,650
Est. Out-of-State Cost $25,903
ROI Percentile 65th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 41.9% 661 30% / 70% 0% $48,806 49 94%
Business & Economics 14.1% 223 57% / 43% 9% $66,090 81 93%
Education 13.1% 207 18% / 82% 5% $55,413 65 95%
Arts 11.6% 183 23% / 77% 2% $36,718 15 95%
Health Sciences 3.6% 57 4% / 96% 0% $60,335 74 93%
Physical Sciences & Math 3.6% 57 37% / 63% 0% $60,877 75 96%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.6% 56 25% / 75% 0% $69,509 84 86%
Engineering 3.5% 55 82% / 18% 2% $89,206 96 98%
Computer Science 3.2% 50 82% / 18% 2% $96,069 98 100%
Agriculture & Food Science 1.8% 28 29% / 71% 0% $50,711 54

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 46%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 46% 46% 46%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 15%
SAT Range 1170 – 1340
SAT Math Range 570 – 650
SAT RW Range 600 – 690