SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | New Paltz, NY · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 6,086 |
| Acceptance rate | 58% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1160–1340 · 17% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1120–1300 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 25–29 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 69% |
| First-year retention | 87% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 16:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,428 in-state · $38,678 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $50 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Education, Business, Psychology, Communications, Social sciences.
Strongest majors at New Paltz
- Education at New Paltz: #217 of 551 schools, score 61/100, about 248 graduates a year
- Communications & media at New Paltz: #301 of 592 schools, score 56/100, about 163 graduates a year
- History at New Paltz: #361 of 692 schools, score 49/100, about 50 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at New Paltz: #333 of 580 schools, score 51/100, about 117 graduates a year
- Psychology at New Paltz: #423 of 694 schools, score 48/100, about 174 graduates a year
- Math & statistics at New Paltz: #429 of 697 schools, score 40/100, about 16 graduates a year
- English & writing at New Paltz: #436 of 697 schools, score 43/100, about 64 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at New Paltz: #433 of 668 schools, score 51/100, about 157 graduates a year