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New Paltz Colleges

New Paltz Colleges and Schools

Colleges in New Paltz

There are at least 2 colleges in New Paltz, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,753 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,643 full-time students, and a reported 2,800 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than New Paltz; see particularly Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and Red Hook colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of New York Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • New Paltz is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in New Paltz.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in New Paltz.

New Paltz Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Hudson Valley School of Advanced Aesthetic Skin Care
256 Main St
New Paltz, New York 12561

  • Programs: aesthetician and skin care.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 63 students, 51 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

SUNY College at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York 12561-2443

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education courses, psychology, English, elementary/middle school admin, business management, sociology, speech and rhetoric, communication studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 7,690 students, 6,592 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,800 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-610. Math: 520-600.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Hyde Park Colleges220,85138 
Newburgh Colleges128,2592,588850
Port Ewen Colleges13,65085 
Poughkeepsie Colleges529,87116,7115,245

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