State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
62%Acceptance rate
$18,809Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$58,073Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,750Median debt at graduation
6,086Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,572
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,822
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,428
- Room & board
- $16,684
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $18,809
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,541
- $30–48k
- $13,969
- $48–75k
- $20,178
- $75–110k
- $21,937
- $110k+
- $26,256
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 61.6%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,555
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,073
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $111,490 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 14 | $79,209 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $70,516 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 95 | $63,621 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 22 | $63,285 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $61,269 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 27 | $57,887 | $40,520 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 | $53,606 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $50,304 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $46,638 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | $31,432 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 10 | $21,023 | — |
| Education, Other | — | $64,432 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,086
- Graduate students
- 1,279
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,654 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.newpaltz.edu
- Also known as
- State University of New York at New Paltz
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 11% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at State University of New York at New Paltz?
61.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1265 on the SAT.
How much does State University of New York at New Paltz cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,809 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,572 and the full cost of attendance is $28,428.
How much do State University of New York at New Paltz graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,073 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.