New Paltz named a “Best College Value” by Kiplinger’s

SUNY New Paltz was again named to the list of “100 Best Values in Public Colleges,” according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual ranking for 2016.

These rankings highlight colleges and universities that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost, and are a widely-used resource for students and families preparing to pursue higher education.

“Once again, we are honored to receive this continuing and long-standing endorsement from a major national publication,” said L. David Eaton, vice president for enrollment management. “We are included in this ranking because we remain accessible and affordable at a time when the cost of higher education is rising, while offering a world-class university education that promotes academic and professional success.”

To assess quality, Kiplinger’s uses a number of measurable standards, including the admissions rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and the four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include low tuition, abundant financial aid and low average debt at graduation. New Paltz regularly scores highly across all categories, and has been a presence in the rankings for several consecutive years.

 

In addition to making the “100 Best Values in Public Colleges” list, New Paltz also earned a top-200 placement on the “Best College Values of 2016” overall list, which combines publics schools, private universities and private liberal arts colleges.

“We start with a universe of 1,200 schools, so each school on our rankings, from number 1 to number 300, is a best value,” said Janet Bodnar, Editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. “Families can use the list as a starting point and then tailor it to each student’s preference for such things as size, location, campus culture and major.”

The complete rankings are now available online at Kiplinger.com/links/college and will appear in print in the February 2016 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, on newsstands Jan. 5.

Rankings
SUNY New Paltz is nationally ranked among the nation’s top public colleges by a variety of highly regarded publications. In 2015, The U.S. News and World Report declared New Paltz No. 4 among all public regional universities in the North region; Princeton Review named the College to its 2016 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region;” and Business Journals ranked New Paltz among the top 75 public colleges in the country. In addition, the College is ranked as one of the top 104 smartest public colleges in the nation by Business Insider.