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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE

You’ve worked hard to get here, and we can't wait to welcome you to our community of diverse, talented and highly motivated scholars and leaders.

On this page, you'll find all the info and resources you need to begin your New Paltz journey!

 

 

Make your deposit and secure your spot!

Let's make it official! A deposit secures your place as a New Paltz Hawk and launches the next phase of your journey, including Summer Orientation and choosing where to live on campus.


 

Accepted Students Open House 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025 or Saturday, April 5, 2025

Accepted Student Open House is an event held each spring that welcomes our accepted first-year and transfer students to campus to learn more about what SUNY New Paltz has to offer.  The day will include a welcome from campus representatives, campus tours, student panels, a student services fair and academic breakout sessions with academic departments. Learn more here

 

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The checklist to help guide you through the process of officially becoming a Hawk!

 

New Paltz by the Numbers

76%

SUNY NEW PALTZ
GRADUATION RATE

NATIONAL GRADUATION
RATE: 49%


$15,000 LESS DEBT

at graduation than the national average

SUNY New Paltz graduate average loan debt: $25,716
National average loan debt: $40,780 (educationdata.org)

93%

SUNY NEW PALTZ
GRADUATES EMPLOYED
TWO YEARS AFTER GRADUATION

NATIONAL AVERAGE: 83%

Explore SUNY New Paltz on YouTube

Once A Hawk, Always A Hawk!

Student Club Fair

Out of the Classroom

 

Connect with your Classmates

Connect with your new classmates and get advice from current students!


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Aerial View Of SUNY New Paltz Campus

Plan a Visit to SUNY New Paltz

If you haven't been to campus yet, there's no better time than now! You'll take a tour with a Student Ambassador who's ready to answer your questions about what it's like to live and study here.

Living at SUNY New Paltz

There's no place like your home away from home! Our 14 residence halls offer a variety of living options, all staffed with trained RAs who are here to support you day and night.

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SUNY New Paltz Interactive LookBook

Flip through our LookBook!

An insider's guide to the people, places, programs, clubs and energy that makes SUNY New Paltz a one-of-a-kind academic environment.

Virtual Tour

Launch Experience