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State University of New York at New Paltz

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY · 6.1k students

ModeratePublicTownGraduateCampus-basednewpaltz.edu
55.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.0 since '20

Ranked #273 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

56.2 · #277

2020

59.1 · #212

2021

56.7 · #313

2022

56.5 · #311

2023

56.2 · #340

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

48/ 100

Career Outcomes

62/ 100

Student Success

55/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

60/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

48

Career Outcomes

62

Student Success

55

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

60

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$28k / $19k

SAT Avg

1,265

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

62%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,265
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,170Average: 1,26575th: 1,340
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2775th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,572

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,822

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,250/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

32%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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