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State University of New York at New Paltz
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of State University of New York at New Paltz.

7,147
Students
63%
Women
37%
Men

Student Body

State University of New York at New Paltz has 7,147 total students. 6,113 are undergraduates and 1,034 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
6,113
Graduates
1,034
Total
7,147

The enrollment trend at SUNY New Paltz over the past 3 years:

8.0K
7.7K
7.4K
7.2K
6.9K
6.6K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at SUNY New Paltz:

4%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend State University of New York at New Paltz. In the undergraduate class, 63% are women and 37% are men.

Women (63%)
Men (37%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at State University of New York at New Paltz as of 2026.

Hispanic
1,569
Black
443
White
3,323
Asian
280
Native
2
Pacific
12
Multiple
157

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

State University of New York at New Paltz is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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