State University of New York at New Paltz: Statistics

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# 1680 of 14,131 In the World
# 462 of 2,597 In North America
# 416 of 2,496 In the United States
# 41 of 1 In New Paltz
# 331 of 100 For Early Childhood Education
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

62%

Enrollment

9,377

Average SAT

1,255

Average ACT

27

Aid receiving

85%

Undergraduates

6,862

Graduates

1,036

Male:Female Ratio

35:65

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

State University of New York at New Paltz has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 62% 62% 62%
Applicants 17,232 6,878 10,287
Admissions 10,616 3,832 6,752
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,132 368 763

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 60%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 5%
â–  Hispanic 22%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

State University of New York at New Paltz majors

State University of New York at New Paltz has granted 1,456 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, and 434 master's across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 145 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 102 32
Computer and Information Sciences, General 54 71
English Language and Literature, General 75 22
Business Administration and Management, General 29 52
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 57 24
Sociology, General 71 -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 62 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 58 -
Accounting 43 13
History, General 56 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 52 -
Social Studies Teacher Education 23 20
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 26 14
Business & Commerce, General 38 -
Reading Teacher Education - 36
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 35 -
Finance, General 34 -
Art Teacher Education 24 8
General Studies 32 -
Political Science and Government, General 32 -
Visual and Performing Arts, General 32 -
Graphic Design 30 -
Mechanical Engineering 30 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 29 -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 26
Painting 18 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 17
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 16
Economics, General 15 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 14 -
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 12
Music, General 14 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13 -
International Relations and Affairs 13 -
Mathematics, General 13 -
Earth Science Teacher Education 4 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 12 -
Business Analytics 11 -
Journalism 11 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 10
Environmental Studies 10 -
Physics, General 10 -
Biochemistry 9 -
Biology Teacher Education 3 6
Geography 9 -
Anthropology, General 8 -
Applied Behavior Analysis - 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8 -
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 7 -
Multicultural Education - 7
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other - 7
Spanish Language and Literature 7 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 7
Women's Studies 7 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs - 6
International Business & Trade & Commerce 6 -
Philosophy 6 -
African-American & Black Studies 5 -
Metal Arts 5 -
Music Therapy & Therapist - 5
Printmaking 5 -
Asian Studies & Civilization 4 -
Chemistry, General 4 -
Computer Engineering, General 4 -
French Language and Literature 4 -
Sculpture 4 -
3-D Modeling and Design Technology & Technician - 3
Environmental Science 3 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 -
Photography 2 -
Chemistry Teacher Education - 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs - 1
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 1 -
Physics Teacher Education 1 -
Grand Total 1,456 434

Publications & Citations

State University of New York at New Paltz has published 4,966 scientific papers with 89,214 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Physics, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,351 / 63,944
Computer Science
2,280 / 50,785
Political Science
2,096 / 45,887
Law
1,953 / 43,690
Engineering
1,927 / 39,247
Environmental Science
1,829 / 37,171
Philosophy
1,729 / 35,978
Sociology
1,610 / 37,372
Physics
1,586 / 28,834
Biology
1,501 / 27,750
Mathematics
1,467 / 34,590
Psychology
1,396 / 32,998
Business
1,220 / 30,601
History
1,175 / 17,271
Geography and Cartography
1,077 / 21,798
Quantum and Particle physics
1,072 / 20,920
Medicine
1,053 / 24,896
Chemistry
973 / 16,028
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
966 / 23,030
Economics
871 / 17,491
Art & Design
853 / 10,399
Geology
785 / 14,721
Linguistics
769 / 16,125
Archaeology
728 / 14,848
Ecology
725 / 15,718
Statistics
704 / 18,840
Management
660 / 19,762
Social Psychology
632 / 20,802
Paleontology
537 / 9,468
Computer Networking
530 / 15,796
Materials Science
497 / 6,985
Electrical Engineering
490 / 9,596
Genetics
464 / 6,857
Education
461 / 9,709
Machine Learning
450 / 14,182
Development Studies
430 / 10,239
Telecommunications
409 / 8,726
Mathematics Education
409 / 7,214
Biochemistry
380 / 5,916
Cryptography and Distributed computing
353 / 11,248

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

34 Notable alumni

Mikhail Horowitz

1. Mikhail Horowitz

1950-. (aged 76)
journalist
Mikhail Horowitz is an American poet, performance poet, parodist, satirist, social commentator, author and editor.
Karolyn Nelke

2. Karolyn Nelke

1948-. (aged 78)
actor playwright writer
Karolyn Ann Nelke is an American stage actor, playwright and author. She is best known for her 1982 play The Keeper: A Play About Lord Byron.
Michael T. Gilbert

3. Michael T. Gilbert

1951-. (aged 75)
comics artist cartoonist
Michael Terry Gilbert is an American comic book artist and writer who has worked for both mainstream and underground comic book companies.
Edward J. Renehan Jr

4. Edward J. Renehan Jr

1956-. (aged 70)
historian publisher
Edward John Renehan Jr. is an American writer, consultant, publisher, and Grammy Award-winning musician.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SUNY New PaltzState University of New York at New Paltz
Founded 1828
Motto To learn, to search, to serve
Colors blue, orange
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff 1,095
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, New York, 12561-2443 United States
City Population 14,000
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