Founded in 1828, SUNY New Paltz is located in the scenic Hudson Valley midway between Albany and New York City. SUNY New Paltz is a highly competitive, four-year college that delivers an extraordinary number of undergraduate majors. The college’s programs provide a rigorous education while promoting experiential learning and a vast amount of research opportunities. We are a diverse faculty of distinguished scholars and artists who collaborate across the disciplines and professional areas. Our goal is for students to gain knowledge, skills, and confidence to contribute as productive members of their communities and professions and active citizens in a democratic nation and a global society.

Come visit us for a campus tour and let us inspire you. Each campus visit includes a 30-minute Admission Counselor presentation followed by a 90-minute walking tour with a Student Ambassador. You'll see a selection of classrooms, visit the Sojourner Truth Library, go into the Student Union, and explore our residence halls, the dining facilities, and much more. New Paltz embraces its culture as a community where talented and independent-minded people foster openness, diversity, artistry, and creativity. You have a place here.