
For the application year 2024, the State University of New York at New Paltz reported an impressive Regular Decision acceptance rate of 58.6%, accepting 9,538 out of 16,249 applicants. This marks a notable increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 58.3% with 7,708 out of 13,228 applicants accepted. Historical trends indicate fluctuations in acceptance rates, particularly with a significant drop to 46.1% in 2021 from 62% in 2020. Overall, the acceptance rates over the past several years show a general upward trend, recovering from lower rates in 2021 and 2019.