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State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, New York. 6,086 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.

69%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,499Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$65,774Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,734Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,734) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,774).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,710
$30,000–$48,000$14,337
$48,001–$75,000$19,620
$75,001–$110,000$22,081
Over $110,000$26,806

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,572 in-state, $19,172 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,984$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,774$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,734$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

67 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations32$42,497$90,732$22,708
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering13$73,337$88,403$24,583
Biology, General59$30,929$77,426$19,290
Finance and Financial Management Services37$51,365$76,132$19,740
Accounting and Related Services46$51,414$74,037$21,827
Mechanical Engineering31$72,418—$23,000
Marketing38$45,351$71,743$19,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods104$41,877$68,055$19,964
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services57—$67,305$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas83$51,072$66,197$23,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General54$59,431—$16,875
Sociology74$38,376$59,185$23,250
Communication and Media Studies65$39,992$57,294$21,593
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication66$27,727$56,194$19,500
Psychology, General148$36,041$56,008$20,000
English Language and Literature, General76$32,134$53,825$18,900
Visual and Performing Arts, General32$27,619$50,077$25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft35$25,372$46,681$21,226
Political Science and Government32$44,248—$18,500
History57—$43,609$17,378
International Relations and National Security Studies13$43,330——
Fine and Studio Arts53$26,478$42,997$22,875
Business/Commerce, General39$34,068—$18,250
Journalism11$33,057——
Design and Applied Arts30$32,825—$15,750
Mathematics13$29,614——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15———
Area Studies7———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies14——$13,000
Computer Engineering4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities43——$19,250
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9———
Data Analytics17———
Philosophy6———
Chemistry4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences14———
Physics10———
Anthropology8———
Economics16———
Geography and Cartography10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts2———
Music15——$23,543
International Business7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

62%Admission rate
1,265Average SAT of admitted students
25–29ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does State University of New York at New Paltz cost per year?
The average net price at State University of New York at New Paltz, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,499 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do State University of New York at New Paltz graduates earn?
Former State University of New York at New Paltz students earn a median of $65,774 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at State University of New York at New Paltz?
69% of State University of New York at New Paltz students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do State University of New York at New Paltz graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from State University of New York at New Paltz is $18,734. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.