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Campus & Student Life at SUNY New Paltz

Home to about 6,597 undergraduates in 2020, SUNY New Paltz is a public school located in New Paltz, New York. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, SUNY New Paltz offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by SUNY New Paltz can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our SUNY New Paltz Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

SUNY New Paltz Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at SUNY New Paltz. For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit SUNY New Paltz Disability Services.

SUNY New Paltz for the Military

While not a "service academy", SUNY New Paltz does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit SUNY New Paltz Veteran Services . For more information, check out our SUNY New Paltz for Veterans Guide.

SUNY New Paltz offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, SUNY New Paltz does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at SUNY New Paltz

SUNY New Paltz offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at SUNY New Paltz

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at SUNY New Paltz

There were 6,597 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 5,918 (89.7%). Part-time attendance was 679 (10.3%).

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5,9186796,597

SUNY New Paltz is Ranked #1,605 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, SUNY New Paltz is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank SUNY New Paltz #1605 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at SUNY New Paltz

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at SUNY New Paltz by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the SUNY New Paltz Diversity Guide.

SUNY New Paltz Competes in the NCAA

SUNY New Paltz has a total of 275 student athletes, 107 men and 168 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$2,698,638
Total Expenses (all teams)$2,485,285
Net$213,353

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to SUNY New Paltz Athletics

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