State University of New York at New Paltz SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 61.6% acceptance rate, SUNY New Paltz is accessible for many strong B+/A- students, so your goal is to make your application a clear fit rather than chase perfection. If you submit scores, aim near the top of the middle range, around a 1330 SAT or 29 ACT, to add evidence alongside a solid GPA.
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State University of New York at New Paltz facts and stats
State University of New York at New Paltz enrolls about 6,197 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. SUNY New Paltz has a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its size and setting give students a mid-sized public university experience within the SUNY system.
New Paltz, NY
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Key State University of New York at New Paltz application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
April 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional SUNY New Paltz, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and an October retake for another shot at a stronger score or superscore, since October is typically the last fall test window that can arrive before the November 15 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At SUNY New Paltz, in-state tuition is $7,070 and out-of-state tuition is $17,320. About 40% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,463. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline.
SUNY New Paltz’s out-of-state tuition is $17,320, while in-state tuition is $7,070; room and board adds $16,684. About 40% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $15,331, and the average merit award is $2,463. Students graduate with an average debt of $27,604.
Student life at State University of New York at New Paltz
39% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 4% of men join fraternities, and 5% of women join sororities.
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