State University of New York at New Paltz
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
New Paltz, NY
Population
80,000
Website
https://www.newpaltz.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,022
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
61%
Hispanic
23%
Asian
6%
Black
6%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
94%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
14%
Arts
13%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Computer Science
4%
Health Sciences
4%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
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 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,050 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
196 (3% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
46%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
15%
SAT Range
1200
–
1310
SAT Math Range
570
–
650
SAT RW Range
600
–
690
ACT Range
25
–
29
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 1,456 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $58,792 | 94% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $97,628 | 98 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $98,100 | 98 | 95% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 +1 | 87% / 13% | 0% | $87,714 | 96 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 54 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $100,960 | 98 | 100% | |
| Astronomy | — — | — | — | $71,255 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $62,896 | 79 | — | |
| Geosciences | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,558 | 69 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $62,459 | 78 | — | |
| Physics | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $72,369 | 87 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $65,480 | 81 | — | |
| Biology | 58 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $75,306 | 89 | 86% | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,618 | 63 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 10 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,827 | 63 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 57 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $64,699 | 81 | 93% | |
| Accounting | 43 +3 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $72,714 | 88 | 94% | |
| Business | 38 +1 | 50% / 50% | 39% | $68,890 | 85 | 87% | |
| Business Administration | 29 +3 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $70,059 | 86 | 90% | |
| Business Analytics | 11 +6 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $69,222 | 85 | — | |
| Economics | 15 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $67,782 | 84 | 90% | |
| Finance | 34 +3 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $67,220 | 83 | 98% | |
| International Business | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $69,150 | 85 | — | |
| Marketing | 29 +9 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $74,409 | 89 | 98% | |
| African American Studies | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,686 | 61 | 93% | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $14,746 | 1 | 92% | |
| Asian Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,093 | 57 | 74% | |
| Communication | 52 +1 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $53,859 | 63 | 99% | |
| Digital Communication | 62 +4 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $51,724 | 59 | 96% | |
| English | 75 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,665 | 54 | 88% | |
| French | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,084 | 75 | 93% | |
| General Studies | 32 +3 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,752 | 59 | — | |
| Geography | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $56,231 | 68 | — | |
| History | 56 +1 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $49,161 | 52 | 95% | |
| International Affairs | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $57,641 | 71 | 92% | |
| Journalism | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $52,654 | 61 | 98% | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,093 | 57 | 74% | |
| Media Studies | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,859 | 63 | 99% | |
| Philosophy | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,599 | 53 | — | |
| Political Science | 32 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $56,178 | 68 | 89% | |
| Psychology | 145 +3 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $55,972 | 67 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 71 +3 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,979 | 59 | 92% | |
| Spanish | 7 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $60,084 | 75 | 93% | |
| Women's Studies | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,686 | 61 | 93% | |
| Biology Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,452 | 74 | 97% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,232 | 75 | 94% | |
| Earth Science Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,452 | 74 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 102 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $60,232 | 75 | 94% | |
| English Education | 26 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $59,452 | 74 | 97% | |
| General Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 100% | $52,270 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,452 | 74 | 97% | |
| Physics Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,452 | 74 | 97% | |
| Social Studies Education | 23 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $59,452 | 74 | 97% | |
| Art Education | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,452 | 74 | 97% | |
| Art History | 13 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $29,713 | 7 | 93% | |
| Ceramics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $29,713 | 7 | 93% | |
| Graphic Design | 30 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,835 | 71 | 97% | |
| Metal Arts | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 60% | $29,713 | 7 | 93% | |
| Music | 14 +1 | 14% / 86% | 14% | $25,239 | 3 | 94% | |
| Painting | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 6% | $29,713 | 7 | 93% | |
| Photography | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,725 | 13 | — | |
| Printmaking | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $29,713 | 7 | 93% | |
| Sculpture | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $29,713 | 7 | 93% | |
| Theater | 35 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $23,543 | 3 | 95% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $36,940 | 18 | 93% |