| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,699 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,165 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
534 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,053 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
527 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
526 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 59.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 63.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
216 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
New Paltz, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
6,818 |
| Nearest major city: |
New York City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
84 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,550,405 |
| Online campus map: |
www.newpaltz.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Freshman housing guaranteed. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including First-year, Honors, and art program housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
47% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
53% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students with fewer than 30 credits must live on campus unless living with family within a 25-mile radius. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Drug policy. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
950 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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More than 158 databases with access to more than 113,500 electronic books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, teaching and learning center; 3D printing and language labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, international student visa services. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, Americorps community service program. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
15 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Oracle; The Little Rebellion; Fahari Libertad |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Campus Ministry, Chabad-JSU, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Hillel, Muslim Students Association, Navigators for Christ, Rejoyce in Jesus |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Union, African Women's Alliance, Black Solidarity Day, Black Student Union, Black Week, Boys to Men, Caribbean Club, Fahari, Latin American Student Union, Latino Week, Nachle Indian Dance Team, National Society of Black Engineers, Scholars Mentorship Program |
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| International student organizations: |
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Asian Student Association, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Circle k International, Indian Christian Students Club, International Student Union; Indian Christian students and Japanese clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Absolut A Cappella, Accounting and Finance, Actuarial Association, Advertising & Promotions, American Marketing Association, Animal Rights Association, Amnesty International, Art History Association, Association for Women in Math, Autism Speaks, Azonto Dance Club, Beauty Lab, B.S.S.O., Butterfly Effect, Center for Student Media, cheerleading team, Colleges Against Cancer/Relay For Life, Comic Books United, Communication & Media & Journalism Society, Cosplay Cartel, Culture Shock, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness, Dance Association, dance team, Democracy Matters, Design Society, Domino Effect, Drama Therapy, Dream Team, Dumbledore's Army of New Paltz, East West Living Learning Community, Enactus, Envied Fashions, Epic-Glee, Extreme Croquet Society, Fashion Avenue, Feminist Collective, FIFA(Soccer Fans), First World Graduation, Focus, Fresh Act, Gaming Society, Global Medical Brigade: Ghana, Habitat for Humanity, Hooked on Stitches, Humans vs. Zombies, mpacto Sensual, Jam Asia, Jazz Society, Lights Camera Action, Live Action Role Play, Male Call, Management Association, Melodia & Movement, Men's Rugby Fifteens, Miami Theatre Players, Music Collective, Music Therapy, National Art Education Association, New Day Ensemble, New Paltz Players, N.Y.P.I.R.G, NY Students Rising, No Pressure New Paltz, Oasis/Haven, Omicron Delta Epsilon, The Oracle, Oxfam America, Powerlifting, Public Relations SSA Chapter, Queens and Kings of New Paltz, Queer Student Union, R.E.A.L., Rap,Poetry,Music Society, React to Film, Recreational Activities, Riots Not Diets, S.A. Productions, SSDP, Sexy Pitches, Shades Step Team, Shadow Proclamation, SIAM, Slam Team, South Asian Cultural Association, Spin Jam, Street Photography, Student Alliance for Social Service, Student Art Alliance, Student Christian Center, Student Organization of Business Ethics and Research, Students for Justice in Palestine, Survivors' Support Project, Sustainable Agriculture, TBA Improv, Up 'til Dawn, Urban Lyrics, Voices of Unity, Watchtower Review, Women in Business, Write and Tell Comedy, Writers' Society, Young Heroes of New Paltz; American Sign Language, anime, anthropology, baseball, basketball, biology, book, computer programming, cosmic, economics, equestrian, evolutionary studies, fencing, fishing, French, geology, handball, investment, history, ice hocky, lacrosse, mediation, boxing, soccer, outing, political science/international relations, puppeteering, recycling, Red Cross, ski and snowboard, swim, swing dance, transfer, ultimate Frisbee, undergraduate psychology, volleyball, and yoga clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Stuart Robinson,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.newpaltz.edu/
webcam.html |
| School colors: |
royal blue and orange |
| School mascot: |
Hawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
SUNY Athletic Conference (Division III) and United Volleyball Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
16% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fields, fitness center, gymnasium, stadium, swimming pool, dance room, yoga room, cycling room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, flag football, field hockey, golf, handball, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, cheerleading, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, diving, equestrian sports, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New Windsor, NY (Stewart Inter (23 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New York City (85 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Poughkeepsie, NY (Metro North/ (11 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
New Paltz, NY (Trailways) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
30% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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SUNY New Paltz, CUNY Hunter, SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, Hofstra, CUNY Queens, Long Island University |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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IBM, New York State Department of Education, NYPD. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- James Follo, Senior Vice President, CFO, The New York Times
- Sharla Carey, Vice President, Senior Engineer, Technology Division, Goldman Sachs
- Jessica Faieta, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations.
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