State University of New York at New Paltz

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,470

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,496

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.79%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

44.3%

13,753 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

7,565

87.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

72.3%

840 Graduates

About

State University of New York at New Paltz is a higher education institution located in Ulster County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at State University of New York at New Paltz were General Psychology (167 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (131 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (124 degrees).

In 2017, 2,426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at State University of New York at New Paltz. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,532 degrees), 4.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (342 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $6,470, which is $-14,263 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $6,470, which is $-14,263 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,496.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,470

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz was $6,470. The cost of tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz is $-14,263 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,496

2017 Value

0.746%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 State University of New York at New Paltz had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,496. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of State University of New York at New Paltz grew by 0.746%.

This chart compares the average net price of State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at State University of New York at New Paltz was of $12,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 4.53% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at State University of New York at New Paltz received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.79%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at State University of New York at New Paltz was 2.79%, which represents 46 out of the 1651 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

State University of New York at New Paltz received 13,753 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.06% annual decline. Out of those 13,753 applicants, 6,092 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.3% acceptance rate.

There were 7,565 students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2017, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

State University of New York at New Paltz has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

6,092

Accepted Out of 13,753

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of State University of New York at New Paltz was 44.3% (6,092 admissions from 13,753 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 42.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.06%, while admissions grew by 1.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

950

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at State University of New York at New Paltz in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

State University of New York at New Paltz has a total enrollment of 7,565 students. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz is 6,638 students and the part-time enrollment is 927. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at New Paltz, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Black or African American, 4.96% Asian, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0264% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,565 students. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at New Paltz is 6,638 and the part-time enrollment is 927. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at State University of New York at New Paltz are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at State University of New York at New Paltz was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), State University of New York at New Paltz had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at State University of New York at New Paltz (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,676
Hispanic or Latino
1,375
Black or African American
435

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at New Paltz is 61.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Black or African American, 4.96% Asian, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0264% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 255 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 718 more women than men received degrees from State University of New York at New Paltz. The majority of degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz are white (1,532 degrees awarded). There were 4.48 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (342 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at State University of New York at New Paltz is General Psychology (167 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (131 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (124 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at State University of New York at New Paltz, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (36 degrees awarded), Communications (275 degrees), and English (111 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,061,478 people), Secondary school teachers (368,075 people), Education administrators (316,494 people), Other managers (255,825 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (216,239 people).

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Cultural & Gender Studies (36 degrees awarded), Communications (275 degrees), English (111 degrees), History (54 degrees), and Education (467 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Sales managers, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are Elementary & secondary schools (3,073,378 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,701 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (197,971 people), Legal services (194,426 people), and Computer Systems Design (180,569 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by State University of New York at New Paltz.

Most Common

General Psychology
167 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
131 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
124 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at State University of New York at New Paltz was General Psychology with 167 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at State University of New York at New Paltz according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

854
1,572

In 2017, 854 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,572).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at State University of New York at New Paltz by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 64 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at New Paltz in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5.33 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 134 degrees were awarded to women at State University of New York at New Paltz in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 9.57 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 56% of students graduating from State University of New York at New Paltz completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at State University of New York at New Paltz is Female and Asian (81.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.24% of graduates (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,532 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
342 degrees awarded
Black or African American
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at State University of New York at New Paltz is white (1,532 degrees awarded). There were 4.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (342 degrees).

4.25% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,015 degrees awarded
White Male
517 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at State University of New York at New Paltz is white female (1,015 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (517 degrees).

Operations

State University of New York at New Paltz has an endowment valued at nearly $20.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $335k (1.64%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, State University of New York at New Paltz had a total salary expenditure of $199M. State University of New York at New Paltz employs 145 Associate professors, 91 Assistant professors, and 57 Lecturers. Most academics at State University of New York at New Paltz are Male Associate professors (78), Female Associate professors(67), and Female Assistant professors (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz are: Service, with 142 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 133 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 90 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$20.4M

2017 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2016

State University of New York at New Paltz has an endowment valued at about $20.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of State University of New York at New Paltz grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at State University of New York at New Paltz (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.97M - Federal
$336k - State
$18.6k - Local

As of 2017, State University of New York at New Paltz received $1.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $336k from state grants and contracts, and $18.6k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$68.4M

2017 Salaries

0.78%

growth from 2016

In 2017, State University of New York at New Paltz paid a median of $68.4M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($199M) and a 0.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.77% decline from 2015 and a 5.58% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.6M

Instructional Salaries

351

Number of Employees

In 2017, State University of New York at New Paltz paid a total of $24.6M to 351 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz were Associate professor with 145 employees; Assistant professor with 91 employees; and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz were Service with 142 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at State University of New York at New Paltz was Male Associate professor with 78 employees, Female Associate professor with 67 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at State University of New York at New Paltz.

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