Character:
Very selective, 4-year, co-ed, residential; regional university college, state-assisted, liberal arts/professional studies.

Founded:
1828

Location:
New Paltz, New York; small, historic village (pop. 6,034) in New York State’s Hudson Valley region, midway between Albany and New York City.

Campus:
257 acres; 47 buildings

Enrollment (Fall 2008):
Undergraduate:  6,707
Full-time 5, 750
Part-time 957
Graduate: 1,498
Full-time 540
Part-time 958

Academic Structure
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
School of Business
School of Science and Engineering
School of Education
School of Fine and Performing Arts
The Graduate School at New Paltz

Accreditations
Middle State Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
New York State Education Department
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
American Chemical Society
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
Computer Sciences Accreditation Board
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
National Association of School of Music
National Association of Schools of Theatre
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Forum on Education Abroad

Faculty
335 Full-time, 387 part-time
86% hold PhD or terminal degree
Student –faculty ratio: 15 – 1

Average Class Size
77% of classes are less than 30 students
93% of classes are less than 40 students

Male/Female Percentage
33% Male, 67% Female

Diversity
24% (7% African-American, 12% Latino, 5% Asian Pacific)

Residence Life
14 halls, 52% of undergraduates live on campus; residence life program cited for excellence

NCAA Division III Athletics
Baseball (M)
Basketball (M, W)
Cross Country (M, W)
Field Hockey (W)
Lacrosse (W)
Soccer (M, W)
Swimming (M, W)
Tennis (W)
Volleyball (M, W)