Location: New Paltz, New York
Closest major city: Albany, New York
Most popular majors: Business, Education, Communications/Journalism, Fine & Performing Arts, English, Biology

The State University of New York at New Paltz is an exciting blend of tradition and vision. At its educational core is the ever- present belief in the importance of a liberal arts education. This served as the guiding principle at the time the university was founded, in 1828, and continues to aid in the preparation of students for transition into the global community today.
Scholarship: $5,400
Founded: 1828
Website: www.newpaltz.edu
Student population: 8,000
# international students: 320
Student/faculty ratio: 16:1
Standardized tests: TOEFL iBT 80/ IELTS 6.5
Ranking & Accreditation: America’s “Hottest Small State School,” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine ranked SUNY New Paltz 53rd in the country (out of a list of 100 top schools) in academic quality and affordability
– Undergraduate: $14,320
– Graduate: $15,160
– Living cost: $9,080
Housing options: On campus
Enrollment deadline: Apr 1st