Founded
1828 as the New Paltz Classic Academy, New Paltz is the 99th oldest collegiate institution in the country
President
Steven G. Poskanzer, A.B., cum laude, from Princeton University; J.D. from Harvard University Law School
Location
New Paltz, NY; (population 11,300) in Mid-Hudson, midway between Albany and NYC; exit 18 off the New York State Thruway (I-87)
Campus
257 acres set in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, settled next to the nation's oldest street with its original houses just blocks from campus; 39 non-residence buildings, 14 residence halls.
Character
Very competitive, 4-year, co-ed, residential, regional college, state assisted, liberal arts/professional/technical studies
Address
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York 12561
Information
(845) 257-2121
Academic Programs & Schools
New Paltz is a comprehensive, regional college conferring both the baccalaureate and master degrees. In addition, pre-doctoral certification in Educational Supervision and Administration is offered. The college consists of the Schools of Education, Fine and Performing Arts, Business, Science and Engineering, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. There are 100 undergraduate and 50 graduate programs offered at New Paltz.
College Activities
There are over 800 leadership opportunities for students, more than 130 clubs and organizations for student involvement, NCAA Division III athletics, national renowned fine and performing arts programs.
Enrollment
Our total enrollment for Fall 2008 was 8,250 with 6,707 undergraduates and 1,498 graduates.
Faculty - Fall 2008
335 full-time, 83% holding a Ph.D. or terminal degree
Student-to-Faculty Ratio, Fall 2008
15:1
Accreditation
Middle States, New York, National Association of Schools of Music, American Chemical Society, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology, American Speech-Language & Hearing Assn, Computer Sciences Accreditation Board, National Association of Schools of Art and Design, National Association of Schools of Theatre, NCATE.
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680
Phone (215) 662-5606
The Professional Education Unit and the School of Education at the State University of New York at New Paltz is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone (202) 466-7496. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation level programs.