Applying to SUNY New Paltz

Acceptance RateSAT Median
59.00% 1,260
State University of New York at New Paltz's acceptance rate is 59.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 16,249 students applied and 9,587 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
SUNY New Paltz's acceptance rate places 31st out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,260 and the ACT score is 27 at SUNY New Paltz. SUNY New Paltz's SAT score ranks 38th out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to SUNY New Paltz, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of State University of New York at New Paltz is 59.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. 6,424 men and 9,808 women applied to SUNY New Paltz and 3,276 men and 6,277 women students were accepted.
Among them, 393 men and 753 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SUNY New Paltz.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SUNY New Paltz
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants16,2496,4249,80800
Admitted9,5873,2766,27700
Enrolled1,15039375300
Acceptance Rate 59.00%51.00%64.00%--
Yield 12.00%12.00%12.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
State University of New York at New Paltz 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 167 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 55 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SUNY New Paltz.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 650 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 570 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 24 at SUNY New Paltz. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 27.
The SAT and ACT scores at State University of New York at New Paltz are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SUNY New Paltz
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total117012601340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600650680
SAT Math570610660
ACT Composite242729
ACT Math232527
ACT English242731
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
State University of New York at New Paltz 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SUNY New Paltz. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply State University of New York at New Paltz.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
SUNY New Paltz Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of State University of New York at New Paltz. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SUNY New Paltz.
Admission Information for Applying to SUNY New Paltz
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.newpaltz.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.newpaltz.edu/admissions/apply.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate
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