SUNY New Paltz acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
State University of New York at New Paltz · Public · New Paltz, NY · 6,504 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SUNY New Paltz admitted 58.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 43.6% in 2013. New York residents pay $8,572 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $19,172.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.6% | 12,892 | 5,620 |
| 2014 | 41.9% | 13,726 | 5,755 |
| 2015 | 41.5% | 14,655 | 6,084 |
| 2016 | 42.9% | 14,042 | 6,030 |
| 2017 | 44.3% | 13,753 | 6,092 |
| 2018 | 41.3% | 15,419 | 6,375 |
| 2019 | 45.2% | 14,425 | 6,517 |
| 2020 | 62.0% | 8,843 | 5,484 |
| 2021 | 46.1% | 12,482 | 5,759 |
| 2022 | 58.3% | 13,228 | 7,708 |
| 2023 | 58.7% | 16,249 | 9,538 |
Applications went from 12,892 in fall 2013 to 16,249 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,710 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,337 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,620 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,081 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,806 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,572 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $19,172 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,524 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $19,499 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 15% submitted the SAT, 5% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| CCNY NY | 58.1% | $7,340 in-state |
| John Jay NY | 57.2% | $7,470 in-state |
| Lehman College NY | 55.4% | $7,410 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Of the 16,249 fall 2023 applicants to SUNY New Paltz, 58.7% were offered a place.1 Back in 2013 the figure was 43.6%, which puts the gain at 15.1 percentage points.1 The series declined in 4 of 10 yearly comparisons, and it peaked at 62.0% in 2020, a year with only 8,843 applications.1 The group of admitted students expanded 70%, from 5,620 to 9,538, whereas applications expanded 26%.1
Test scores are optional, and 15% of entrants sent SAT results. Their middle 50% scored 570 to 660 in math and 600 to 680 in reading and writing.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 come to $8,572 for state residents and $19,172 for everyone else.2 The resident price equals the $8,572 median of the 37 public bachelor's colleges in New York.2 In 2024-25 the lowest income band, $0 to $30,000, faced an average net price of $11,710, and the $48,001 to $75,000 band faced $19,620.2 Among families earning over $110,000 the average was $26,806.2
Within 6 years, 69% of the 2019 entering group graduated, above the 56% median across 157 New York bachelor's colleges.2 Former students reached a median of $65,774 in earnings 10 years after entry, while federal borrowers carried a median debt of $18,734.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,249 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 9,538 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,119 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,504 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 15% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 5% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,572 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $19,172 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,524 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $19,499 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $11,710 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,337 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,620 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,081 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $26,806 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 69% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 85% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 35% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $65,774 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,734 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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