Admission:
High School average: 90-95
Average SAT score: 1140-1280
Average ACT score range: 24-28
Enrollment*
Undergraduates: 6,807
Graduate students: 950
Diversity*
38% students of color
22% Latino
7% African-American
6% Asian–Pacific
3% multi-racial
(note: Based on degree-seeking undergraduate students. International students, and students of unknown race/ethnicity are excluded from the above calculation)
Our undergraduate student population includes students from 40 foreign countries.*
Female/Male Ratio*
63% female, 37% male
Faculty: 344 full-time and 323 part-time**
408 hold Ph.D or terminal degree
Student/Faculty Ratio**
16:1
Class size**
67% of classes are less than 30 students
92% of classes are less than 40 students
Academics
The College has six academic schools:
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
School of Business (AACSB accredited)
School of Education (NCATE accredited)
School of Fine and Performing Arts
School of Science & Engineering
The Graduate School of New Paltz
There are nearly 100 undergraduate and over 50 graduate degree programs offered at New Paltz.
Most Popular Undergraduate Programs*
- Psychology
- Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6
- Sociology
- Digital Media Production
- Visual Arts
- Communication Studies
- English
- Biology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Communication Disorders
Most Popular Graduate Programs*
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Literacy Education: B-6 (MSED)
- Communication Disorders (MS)
- Computer Science (MS)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
- Music Therapy (MS)
- Second Language Education-TESOL (MSED)
- Studio Art (MFA)
- English (MA)
- Humanistic-Multicultural Education (MPS)
Study Abroad:
From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Nanjing, China, New Paltz students study abroad on six of the seven continents.
College activities:
Include over 800 leadership opportunities for students, more than 200 recognized clubs and organizations, fraternity and sorority life, NCAA Division III athletics, and nationally renowned fine and performing arts programs.
* Fall 2019 Student Profile
**Common Data Set 2019-20 Instructional Faculty and Class Size