State University of New York at New Paltz

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2024 Average Net Price

$18,051

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

61.6%

17,232 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,898

77.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

71.6%

822 Graduates

About

State University of New York at New Paltz is a higher education institution located in Ulster County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at State University of New York at New Paltz were General Psychology (148 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (102 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (76 degrees).

In 2024, 2,014 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at State University of New York at New Paltz. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,227 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (401 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $7,070, which is $−16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $7,070, which is $16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,051.

In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending State University of New York at New Paltz received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz was $7,070. The cost of tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $−16,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,051

2024 Value

1.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 State University of New York at New Paltz had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,051. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of State University of New York at New Paltz grew by 1.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,896

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at State University of New York at New Paltz was of $15,896 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at State University of New York at New Paltz received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.39% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

State University of New York at New Paltz received 17,232 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.05% annual growth. Out of those 17,232 applicants, 10,616 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,898 students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

State University of New York at New Paltz has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

10,616

Accepted Out of 17,232

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of State University of New York at New Paltz was 61.6% (10,616 admissions from 17,232 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.05%, while admissions grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

135

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

State University of New York at New Paltz had a total enrollment of 7,898 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz is 6,155 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,743. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at New Paltz, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0253% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,898 students. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz is 6,155 and the part-time enrollment is 1,743. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at State University of New York at New Paltz was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), State University of New York at New Paltz had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at State University of New York at New Paltz (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,726 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,745 enrolled students
Black or African American
502 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at New Paltz is 59.8% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0253% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 210 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 618 more women than men received degrees from State University of New York at New Paltz. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz is white (1,227 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (401 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at State University of New York at New Paltz is General Psychology (148 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (102 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (76 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at State University of New York at New Paltz, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (98 degrees awarded), History (57 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,647,258 people), Secondary school teachers (591,320 people), Education administrators (337,710 people), Other managers (311,017 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (237,329 people).

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2024 are English (98 degrees awarded), History (57 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), Education (431 degrees), and Communications (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are English (98 degrees awarded), History (57 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), Education (431 degrees), and Communications (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Elementary & secondary schools (3,128,154 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (530,367 people), Computer Systems Design (245,629 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,785 people), and Legal services (209,875 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by State University of New York at New Paltz.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
148 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
102 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at State University of New York at New Paltz was General Psychology with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at State University of New York at New Paltz according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

698

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,316

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 698 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz, which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,316).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at State University of New York at New Paltz by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz in General Psychology, which is 5.43 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from State University of New York at New Paltz completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at State University of New York at New Paltz is Female and Two or More Races (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11% of graduates (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
401 degrees awarded
Black or African American
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at State University of New York at New Paltz is white (1,227 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (401 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,074 degrees awarded
White Female
1,047 degrees awarded
White Female
1,042 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at State University of New York at New Paltz is white female (1,074 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,047 degrees).

Operations

State University of New York at New Paltz has an endowment valued at nearly $42.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.2M (7.51%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, State University of New York at New Paltz had a total salary expenditure of 203M. State University of New York at New Paltz employs 121 Associate professors, 81 Assistant professors and 61 Professors. Most academics at State University of New York at New Paltz are Female Associate professor (67), Male Associate professor (54), and Female Assistant professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz are: Business and Financial Operations, with 130 employees, Service, with 123 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees.

Endowment

$42.6M

2024 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2023

State University of New York at New Paltz has an endowment valued at about $42.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of State University of New York at New Paltz grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.23M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.18M - Federal
$1.13M - State
$45k - Local

As of 2024, State University of New York at New Paltz received $2.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.13M from state grants and contracts, and $45k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$77.1M

2024 Salaries

7.05%

growth from 2023

In 2024, State University of New York at New Paltz paid a median of $77.1M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($203M) and a 7.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.75% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$27.9M

Instructional Salaries

330

Number of Employees

In 2024, State University of New York at New Paltz paid a total of $27.9M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz were Business and Financial Operations with 130 employees, Service with 123 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees.

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