Academic Life at State University of New York at New Paltz

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at State University of New York at New Paltz — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at State University of New York at New Paltz is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. State University of New York at New Paltz employs 48% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at State University of New York at New Paltz can choose from 54 majors with reported graduates spanning 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at State University of New York at New Paltz are shown below:

The most popular majors at State University of New York at New Paltz, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at State University of New York at New Paltz, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether State University of New York at New Paltz offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,188 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well State University of New York at New Paltz retains and graduates its students — 85% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at State University of New York at New Paltz

Each page below covers one part of academic life at State University of New York at New Paltz in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at State University of New York at New Paltz — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at State University of New York at New Paltz — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at State University of New York at New Paltz — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at State University of New York at New Paltz — the schools accreditation and what it means