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$18,051/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

62% acceptance rate72% graduation rate7,898 undergrads

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $18,051 a year against a $29,856 list price, a 40% gap.

State University of New York at New Paltz is a small-town public four-year institution located in New Paltz, NY. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 7,898 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate62%
SAT range1170 - 1340
Graduation rate72%
Enrollment7,898
Student:faculty16:1
Avg net price$18,051
Total cost (sticker)$29,856

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

62%

SAT range

1170 - 1340

Acceptance rate
62%
SAT range
1170 - 1340
ACT range
25 - 29
Applications
17,232
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

16:1

Avg class size (est.)

~40 students

Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Avg class size (est.)
~40 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
72%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$29,856

Avg net price after aid

$18,051

Sticker price$29,856
Avg net price after aid$18,051
Tuition (in-state)
$8,572
Tuition (out-of-state)
$18,822
Room & board
$21,284
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,856
Avg net price after aid
$18,051
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

57%

Avg grant aid

$9,611

Receiving financial aid
57%
Pell grant recipients
32%
Avg grant aid
$9,611

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
7,898
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
New Paltz, NY
Campus setting
Town: Fringe
Distance from home
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State University of New York at New Paltz profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.