State University of New York at New Paltz
- Public
State University of New York at New Paltz: international tuition 17,670 USD per year, one-year total cost 41,929 USD, acceptance rate 61.6%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.
Getting in. The school admits 61.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–690, Math 570–650, ACT 25–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 4+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 41,929 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 44,029 USD.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Commonapp.org or applySUNY. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at State University of New York at New Paltz?
International tuition is 17,670 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 41,929 USD.
Does State University of New York at New Paltz offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. SUNY New Paltz offers the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship (50% tuition, only two awards) for first-year international students. The pages do not clarify general merit or need-based policy for international students.
What English scores does State University of New York at New Paltz require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.
What is the acceptance rate at State University of New York at New Paltz?
The acceptance rate is 61.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
#YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: 50% of tuition, annual, renewable
The page states this scholarship is for first-year international students, with two recipients selected.
- Renewable in later years
Garden State Rising Scholars AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The excerpt only lists NJ residency and neither mentions nor explicitly excludes international students, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Renewable in later years
Hawk / Orange & Blue / Presidential ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Listed for NYS residents only and international students are not mentioned, so it is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Hawk ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Hawk Scholarship is for NYS residents, but the page never explicitly excludes international students, so we cannot conclude they are ineligible.
- Renewable in later years
Orange & Blue ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Orange & Blue Scholarship is for NYS residents, but the page does not explicitly exclude international students, so the exclusion is not established.
- Renewable in later years
Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Presidential Scholarship is for NYS residents, but the page does not explicitly exclude international students, so the exclusion is not established.
- Renewable in later years
State Line Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The scholarship is for non-NYS domestic residents, but this is a residency condition rather than an explicit exclusion of international students, so no firm conclusion can be drawn.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTiSubmit local and state board scores if they are available.Optional
- EssaysRequired
- Teacher recommendationiThe recommendation must come from an academic teacher or school counselor.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiAfter admission, you must submit financial documents to receive the I-20.Required
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Spring enrollment (January start)Applicationabout47days
- Fall enrollment (August start)Application+198 days
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data