SUNY New Paltz

Green Campus

SUNY New Paltz was again listed amongst the most environmentally responsible colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada by the latest Princeton Review. The picturesque valley campus is known as one of the greenest and most beautiful in America, and this fact is regularly recognized. The campus makes for a stunning setting for students, as indicated by Princeton Review which takes into account a survey from tens of thousands of students.

Hudson Valley Summit

SUNY New Paltz continues to be a central figure in the development of the local Hudson Valley economy. In November 2018, it hosted the latest Hudson Valley Future Summit as regional leaders gathered to discuss future plans for the area, where the university and its students play a major role.

“We have worked to create a model public university and a model civic collaborative, both to enhance the learning experience of our students and to improve quality of life in the Hudson Valley,” said President Donald P. Christian.

He added, “We want to continue building and reinforcing this engagement as a defining and animating ethos in the future of the College and the Hudson Valley.”

SUNY New Paltz is known to provide a high quality yet affordable education, with outstanding faculty working to provide excellent teaching quality across small class sizes. Across a wide variety of disciplines, teaching faculty bring a wide range of industry and academic experience which gives students a well-rounded education focused on numerous different areas. Numerous faculty receive awards and honors each year for their teaching and publications.

New Paltz aims to give students an education which extends beyond the classroom, with teaching faculty bringing a wealth of insight and help to students tailored to their individual needs. For international students in particular, New Paltz gives the opportunity to access a range of different cultures and explore the interesting and engaging education faculty provide. Students are encouraged to build lasting relationships and take advantage of the networking opportunities provided by teaching faculty and other support staff within the university system.

SUNY New Paltz offers a range of courses at various levels, including postgraduate, across six academic schools:

School of Business

Accredited member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an honor reserved for just the top five percent of business schools worldwide.

School of Education

Offers students a range of collaboration opportunities with faculty and encourages connection of theory with policy and practice. Offers state-of-the-art facilities along with an expanded Curriculum Materials Center and Literacy Center.

Fine & Performing Arts

Provides nationally accredited programs in various arts disciplines, taught by top class faculty with creative work, performance and independent experience.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Provides interdisciplinary programs where students develop timeless knowledge and skills of a liberal education.

School of Science and Engineering

Provides 3D expertise to business and entrepreneurs, providing rigorous education in key engineering areas and emphasizing problem-solving, creative thinking and teamwork.

The Graduate School of New Paltz

Offers postgraduate study options in MS Computer Science, MS Electrical Engineering, MBA, MA TESOL, MA English, MS Music Therapy, Masters of Fine Arts, and more.

English language requirements must be met for international students and can be demonstrated in several ways.

Its English Language Pathway option at the Haggerty English Language program on campus offers conditional admission to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. This means students can be conditionally admitted based on their academics and other application requirements rather than having to take the IELTS or TOEFL tests. The TESOL and English Literature postgraduate programs require IELTS 7 or TOEFL iBt 90, with no conditional admission available for these programs.

Conditionally admitted students then take an English language placement test when they arrive. If students arrive below 6.5 IELTS or 80 TOEFL iBt level, then intensive English courses and Academic English courses (for credit) are provided to prepare them for the rigor of an American university environment. Once they have completed these English courses, students continue with their studies as normal.

Undergraduate students are now required to submit SAT scores for admission, but most postgraduate students will require either the GRE or GMAT exam. MBA students must score either 450 overall on the GMAT or 300 overall on the GRE, whilst the MS Computer Science requires a minimum score of 151 on the quantitive section of the GRE. MS Engineering students require 156 on the same section. Students should check specific international admissions requirements for their chosen course.

SUNY New Paltz does not offer scholarships to students at undergraduate level, instead providing one of the most affordable educations in the USA for all students. It was ranked 25^th in the AffordableColleges.com list of most affordable in-state public universities in the U.S. in 2017-18 and gives a high quality of education at an accessible cost.

A number of scholarships are available to post-graduate students, including course-specific offerings and in-state tuition rates for all those admitted to the Masters of Fine Arts program.

SUNY New Paltz was also ranked as one of the USA’s “Best Value” colleges and universities by The Princeton Review and amongst the top 100 best valued colleges in the USA by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Regionally, it is ranked the 14^th most affordable college in the northeast by StudentLoanHero in 2018-19.

SUNY New Paltz students are able to access dormitory accommodation for all four years of undergraduate study across 14 residence halls on campus. This provides convenient living options of a variety of different styles, including corridor, suite style or special interest group housing.

Residence halls are all co-ed, offering a number of student-oriented facilities and services. These include laundry rooms, computer facilities, meeting and study lounges and at least one television lounge for each hall.

The New Paltz campuses house three residence life campuses – Parker Complex, Hasbrouck Complex and South Complex.

Other facilities on Campus

New Paltz also gives students access to an excellent Student Union on campus, as well as a library, fully equipped gym and wellness center. There is also a counselling center, health center, dining halls and food courts, bookstore, museum, theatre, fine arts center and more for students to enjoy an entertaining and comfortable stay at the university.