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Compare State University of New York at New Paltz vs SUNY Oneonta

New Paltz, NY · Oneonta, NY

State University of New York at New PaltzSUNY Oneonta
Cost
Price after aid (average)$18,809/yr$19,158/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,541/yr$11,044/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$18,750$19,812
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$13,969/yr$14,427/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$20,178/yr$19,189/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,937/yr$20,552/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$26,256/yr$25,382/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$199/mo$210/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,684/yr$16,284/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,684/yr$16,284/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,400/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,350/yr$2,300/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$28,428/yr$28,821/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,572/yr$8,831/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$18,822/yr$19,781/yr
Students with Pell Grants32%36%
Students taking federal loans42%57%
Getting in
Students who get accepted62%70%
SAT range (middle 50%)1170–13401120–1310
SAT average12651230
ACT range (middle 50%)25–2925–30
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 24–30 · Math 23–27English 23–31 · Math 23–28
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received16,24913,660
Students accepted9,5389,583
Students who enrolled1,1191,320
Accepted students who enroll12%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores15%22%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%6%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testNot consideredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate72%69%
Freshmen who come back85%76%
Typical earnings 10 years in$58,073/yr$60,386/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$37,617–$82,174$43,193–$82,950
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)76%74%
White students graduating76%72%
Black students graduating64%65%
Hispanic students graduating63%56%
Asian students graduating72%63%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,555/yr$49,723/yr
Earn more than a HS grad75%75%
Graduate on time58%61%
Pell students who graduate64%62%
First-gen students who finish60%69%
Low-income students who finish57%67%
Students who transfer out20%25%
Typical earnings 8 years in$53,453/yr$57,701/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Psychology 11%Education 21% · Visual & Performing Arts 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 11%
Most popular programEducation — 15% of degreesEducation — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 11% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 10% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language — $79,209/yrEducational/Instructional Media Design — $69,962/yr
Degrees in STEM14%6.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment6,0864,643
Students per professor16 : 113 : 1
Graduate students1,036656
Average professor pay$8,406/mo$7,888/mo
Full-time professors49%61%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$48,878$72,278
SettingTown (fringe)Town (remote)
LocationNew Paltz, NYOneonta, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18281889
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1%0.2%
Men37%41%
Women63%59%
White students58%68%
Black students6.8%6.8%
Hispanic or Latino students24%18%
Asian students4.6%1.9%
Two or more races2.9%2.8%
Other / not reported2.9%2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students32%26%
Part-time students7.7%1.3%
Students age 25+7%1.9%
Spent on teaching per student$13,655/yr$13,074/yr
Endowment$42.6M$78.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,1983,270
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$10,466/yr$10,260/yr
Meal plan charge$5,430/yr$5,550/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1617
Student athletes316437
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$3.0M$3.9M
Athletics revenue$3.2M$3.9M
Recruiting spend$10,422$41,784

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.