Important Information
- Application Deadline：April 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 15
Regular Decision
Application deadline
April 1
Priority application deadline
N/A
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning January 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
N/A
Early decision decision sent by
N/A
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
N/A
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
N/A
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.suny.edu/student/apply_online.cfm
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$150
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
N/A
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(845) 257-3200
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@newpaltz.edu
Admissions address
100 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561-2499
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
N/A
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 31
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
N/A
SAT essay used in admissions
For placement
For advising
ACT essay used in admissions
For placement
For advising
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
4
Academic electives
N/A
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
1
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
4
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
N/A
Total units recommended
21
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
N/A
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
N/A
IB scores accepted (higher level)
N/A
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
N/A
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
41%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
N/A
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
N/A
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
N/A
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
N/A
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
N/A
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
N/A
Early decision acceptance rate
N/A
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
41%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
15,419
Applicants (in-state)
N/A
Applicants (out-of-state)
N/A
Female applicants
9,446
Female applicants (in-state)
N/A
Female applicants (out-of-state)
N/A
Male applicants
5,973
Male applicants (in-state)
N/A
Male applicants (out-of-state)
N/A
Applicants accepted
6,375
Applicants accepted (in-state)
N/A
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
N/A
Female applicants accepted
4,199
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
N/A
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
N/A
Male applicants accepted
2,176
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
N/A
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
N/A
Freshman enrollment
1,149
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
N/A
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
N/A
Female freshman enrollment
745
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
404
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
N/A
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
N/A
Students accepting place on waitlist
N/A
Students accepted from waitlist
N/A
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
4%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
22%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
61%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
90%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
89%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
592
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
550-640
SAT Math average score
584
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
540-630
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
21%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-30
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
May 1
Spring
Dec. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
N/A
Early decision or early action options available
N/A
TOEFL (paper)
Recommended
TOEFL (internet-based)
Recommended
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
N/A
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
N/A
ACT
N/A
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
N/A
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
N/A
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
N/A
Female acceptance rate
N/A
Male acceptance rate
N/A
Applicants
N/A
Female applicants
N/A
Male applicants
N/A
Applicants accepted
N/A
Female applicants accepted
N/A
Male applicants accepted
N/A
Freshman enrollment
N/A
Female freshman enrollment
N/A
Male freshman enrollment
N/A
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
N/A
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
N/A
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
Fall
May 1
Spring
Dec. 1
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Fall
May 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
30
Minimum required high school GPA
3
Minimum required college GPA
2.8
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
1.67
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
49%
Applicants
2,924
Applicants accepted
1,431
Enrolled
824
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
N/A
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
N/A
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
15 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
15 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.newpaltz.edu/ugc/policies/policies_transfer.html
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
