State University of New York at New Paltz SAT and ACT scores
New Paltz, NY · public college · 6,504 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as State University of New York at New Paltz reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for State University of New York at New Paltz?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to State University of New York at New Paltz scored 1170 to 1340, with an average of 1265. A score at or above 1260 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for State University of New York at New Paltz?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does State University of New York at New Paltz require the SAT or ACT?
State University of New York at New Paltz reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does State University of New York at New Paltz accept the CLT?
State University of New York at New Paltz is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeSAT 1100–1400
- CUNY City CollegeSAT 1070–1430
- CUNY Hunter CollegeSAT 1100–1420
- Pace UniversitySAT 1180–1340
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesSAT 1110–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Belmont UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSAT 1140–1370
- Emmanuel CollegeSAT 1170–1340
- Florida Polytechnic UniversitySAT 1170–1340
More about State University of New York at New Paltz
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: State University of New York at New Paltz (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026