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Public · New Paltz, New York

State University of New York at New Paltz

Small town campus · 6,086 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
62%
ACT middle 50%
25–29
Average net price
$18,809
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
72%
Old Main, the oldest building on campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What State University of New York at New Paltz costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$10,541
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,969
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,178
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,937
Over $110,000
$26,256

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,428
Tuition, in-state
$8,572
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,822
First-years given a grant by the school
70%
Average grant from the school
$3,211
Median debt at graduation
$18,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
62%
SAT middle 50%
1170–1340
ACT middle 50%
25–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
86%

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State University of New York at New Paltz athletics

NCAA D3, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1414
Cross country158
Field hockey21–
Lacrosse2529
Soccer2727
Softball18–
Swimming & diving1818
Tennis10–
Volleyball1816

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
15%
Business & marketing
12%
Psychology
11%
Communication & journalism
11%
Social sciences
10%
Visual & performing arts
10%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
72%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,073
Median debt at graduation
$18,750
Students with a Pell grant
32%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.