State University of New York at New Paltz
Former names | New Paltz Classical School (1828–1833) New Paltz Academy (1833–1884) New Paltz Normal School (1885–1942) State Teachers College at New Paltz (1942–1959) State University College of Education at New Paltz (1959–1961) State University of New York College of Arts and Science New Paltz (1961–1994) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1828 |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| Endowment | $26.8 million (2019) |
| President | Darrell P. Wheeler |
| Provost | William McClure |
Academic staff | 372 (full-time) 302 (part-time) |
| Students | 7,489 (fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 6,597 (fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 892 (fall 2020) |
| Location | , , United States 41°44′37″N 74°05′02″W / 41.74361°N 74.08389°W |
| Campus | Small town, 257 acres (104 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and orange |
| Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III SUNYAC |
| Mascot | Hugo the Hawk |
| Website | newpaltz.edu |
The State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz or New Paltz) is a public university in New Paltz, New York. It traces its origins to the New Paltz Classical School, a secondary institution founded in 1828 and reorganized as an academy in 1833.