State University of New York at New Paltz

www.newpaltz.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$15,318

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.16%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

46.1%

12,482 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,075

85.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.3%

784 Graduates

About

State University of New York at New Paltz is a higher education institution located in Ulster County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at State University of New York at New Paltz were General Psychology (198 degrees awarded), Digital Communication & Multimedia (129 degrees), and Sociology (117 degrees).

In 2021, 2,377 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at State University of New York at New Paltz. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,514 degrees), 3.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,318.

In 2021, 60% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−16,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

$15,318

2021 Value

4.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 State University of New York at New Paltz had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,318. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of State University of New York at New Paltz grew by 4.73%.

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

$14,294

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at State University of New York at New Paltz was of $14,294 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.63% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at State University of New York at New Paltz received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 65% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at State University of New York at New Paltz was 1.16%, which represents 19 out of the 1634 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

State University of New York at New Paltz received 12,482 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 41.2% annual growth. Out of those 12,482 applicants, 5,759 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.1% acceptance rate.

There were 7,075 students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

State University of New York at New Paltz has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,759

Accepted Out of 12,482

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of State University of New York at New Paltz was 46.1% (5,759 admissions from 12,482 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 62%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 41.2%, while admissions grew by 5.01%..

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

204

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

State University of New York at New Paltz had a total enrollment of 7,075 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz is 6,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,022. This means that 85.6% 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 59.2% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.59% Black or African American, 4.49% Asian, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.0989% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0707% 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 (37.8%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,075 students. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz is 6,053 and the part-time enrollment is 1,022. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

82%

2021 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 82%. 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 (2021)

White
4,190 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,514 enrolled students
Black or African American
466 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at New Paltz is 59.2% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.59% Black or African American, 4.49% Asian, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.0989% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0707% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 206 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 653 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 (1,514 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at State University of New York at New Paltz is General Psychology (198 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Communication & Multimedia (129 degrees) and Sociology (117 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (33 degrees awarded), Communications (236 degrees), and History (57 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 (1,787,727 people), Secondary school teachers (506,038 people), Education administrators (325,267 people), Other managers (269,557 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (229,305 people).

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (33 degrees awarded), Communications (236 degrees), History (57 degrees), English (92 degrees), and EDUCATION. (488 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Cultural & Gender Studies (33 degrees awarded), Communications (236 degrees), History (57 degrees), English (92 degrees), and EDUCATION. (488 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,081,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (504,445 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (207,023 people), Legal services (201,109 people), and Computer Systems Design (199,161 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 (2021)

General Psychology
198 degree-majors awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
129 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at State University of New York at New Paltz was General Psychology with 198 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

862

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,515

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 862 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz, which is 0.569 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,515).

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 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.5 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz in General Psychology, which is 3.02 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 62% 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, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at State University of New York at New Paltz is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.72% of graduates (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,514 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
422 degrees awarded
Asian
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at State University of New York at New Paltz is white (1,514 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

3.11% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
969 degrees awarded
White Male
545 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at State University of New York at New Paltz is white female (969 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (545 degrees).

Operations

State University of New York at New Paltz has an endowment valued at nearly $35.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 89.8k (0.253%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, State University of New York at New Paltz had a total salary expenditure of 183M. State University of New York at New Paltz employs 135 Associate professors, 67 Assistant professors and 63 Lecturers. Most academics at State University of New York at New Paltz are Female Associate professor (72), Male Associate professor (63), and Female Lecturer (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz are: Service, with 126 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 107 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 97 employees.

Endowment

$35.6M

2021 Endowment

22%

growth from 2020

State University of New York at New Paltz has an endowment valued at about $35.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of State University of New York at New Paltz grew 22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.9M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$68.7M

2021 Salaries

1.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, State University of New York at New Paltz paid a median of $68.7M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 1.49% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.8M

Instructional Salaries

336

Number of Employees

In 2021, State University of New York at New Paltz paid a total of $25.8M to 336 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz were Associate professor with 135 employees, Assistant professor with 67 employees, and Lecturer with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz were Service with 126 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 97 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz was Female Associate professor with 72 employees, Male Associate professor with 63 employees, and Female Lecturer with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at State University of New York at New Paltz.