75 S. Manheim Boulevard, Suite 9
New Paltz, NY 12561-2443
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1828
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,421
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $7,440,593
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: April 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,360 in-state, 11,620 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,230
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 38%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Language Lab, Honors Program, Teaching and Learning Center, Dorsky Museum
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 950
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 48%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 48%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 87%
Triples or Suites: 12%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 216 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New Windsor, NY (Stewart International Airport) (23)
Nearest train station: Poughkeepsie, NY (Metro North/Amtrak) (11)
Nearest bus station: New Paltz, NY (Trailways) (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 9%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 950
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Activities Fair, Black Week, Broadway Plays, BSU BBQ, Dance Expo, Drag Ball, Fresh Dance, Latino Week, Meet the Greeks, New Paltz Idol, Rainbow Month, Spring Rest, Video Dance Party, Welcome Week