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State University of New York at New Paltz

  • LocationNew Paltz, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 7,420 students
Official website

State University of New York at New Paltz is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz that is supported by St. Joseph Church in New Paltz. The parish serves as the ministry's center. The parish publishes Mass at 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday, a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass, Sunday Masses at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and confession on Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. The student group holds weekly faith-sharing meetings.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 5

  • Saturday5:00 PMSt. Joseph Church, 34 South Chestnut Street · Saturday vigil.
  • Sunday8:00 AMSt. Joseph Church, 34 South Chestnut Street
  • Sunday9:30 AMSt. Joseph Church, 34 South Chestnut Street
  • Sunday11:30 AMSt. Joseph Church, 34 South Chestnut Street
  • Monday–Saturday9:00 AMSt. Joseph Church, 34 South Chestnut Street

Confession 1

  • Saturday3:30 PMNot stated on the parish's page · Until 4:30 PM, or by appointment with one of the priests.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
    Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
    “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
    Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
    “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
    Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
    “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
    Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
    “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
    Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
    “Saturdays from 3:30-4:30 P.M. or by appointment with one of the priests.”
    Confession is offered on Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of State University of New York at New Paltz, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1St. Joseph Church (New Paltz): 0.4 miState University of New York at New Paltz (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 21 Elting Avenue, New Paltz

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

78 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. For College Students | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, that is supported by St. Joseph's parish community.”
      The Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, supported by St. Joseph's parish.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Mass is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
      Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass at 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday at St. Joseph Church, the parish that supports the campus ministry. Monday to Friday counts as daily.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
      Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Saturday 5:00 PM and Sunday 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM at St. Joseph Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
      Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, or by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturdays from 3:30-4:30 P.M. or by appointment with one of the priests.”
      Confession is offered on Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, or by appointment.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One student group is described: Catholic Campus Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. For College Students | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, that is supported by St. Joseph's parish community.”
      The Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, supported by St. Joseph's parish.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One kind: a weekly faith-sharing small group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. For College Students | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students gather for weekly faith-sharing meetings.”
      The campus ministry holds weekly faith-sharing meetings.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (11 weekly times documented: 10 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is published Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM, with a Saturday vigil and three Sunday Masses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
      Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
  • Confession is scheduled every Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturdays from 3:30-4:30 P.M. or by appointment with one of the priests.”
      Confession is offered on Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, or by appointment.
  • A student group, Catholic Campus Ministry, meets weekly for faith-sharing.
    Sources (1)
    1. For College Students | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, that is supported by St. Joseph's parish community.”
      The Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, supported by St. Joseph's parish.
      “Students gather for weekly faith-sharing meetings.”
      The campus ministry holds weekly faith-sharing meetings.

Concerns

  • Confession is offered on Saturdays and by appointment only, according to the parish's published times.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturdays from 3:30-4:30 P.M. or by appointment with one of the priests.”
      Confession is offered on Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, or by appointment.

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The Catholic center

St. Joseph Church (New Paltz)

  • Address: 34 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: archny.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, stjosephnewpaltz.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Campus Ministry
    Weekly
    Student organization at SUNY New Paltz, supported by St. Joseph's parish community. Students gather for weekly faith-sharing meetings.
    stjosephnewpaltz.org, stjosephnewpaltz.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. For College Students | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, that is supported by St. Joseph's parish community.”
    The Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, supported by St. Joseph's parish.
    “Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, that is supported by St. Joseph's parish community.”
    The Catholic Campus Ministry is a student organization at SUNY New Paltz, supported by St. Joseph's parish.
  2. Liturgy and Confession Times | St. Joseph - New Paltz, NYstjosephnewpaltz.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN”
    Mass times at St. Joseph: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM, and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 AM.
  3. Parishes | Archdiocese of New Yorkarchny.org/map/parishes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Joseph Church 34 South Chestnut Street Town of New Paltz, New York 12561”
    St. Joseph Church is at 34 South Chestnut Street, Town of New Paltz, New York 12561.
    “St. Joseph Church 34 South Chestnut Street Town of New Paltz, New York 12561”
    St. Joseph Church is at 34 South Chestnut Street, Town of New Paltz, New York 12561.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,265 · ACT 27
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,655

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
SettingTown
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member16 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,504
Total students7,420
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,809
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,428
Median federal debt at graduation$18,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72%
First-year retention85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$58,073
Admission rate62%
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1170–1340ACT 25–29
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1265
SAT reading & writing600–690
SAT math570–650
ACT composite25–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 68 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is State University of New York at New Paltz a Catholic college?
No. State University of New York at New Paltz is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry (SUNY New Paltz).
What is State University of New York at New Paltz’s Catholic Life Score?
77 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at State University of New York at New Paltz?
Mass is listed at St. Joseph Church and 34 South Chestnut Street. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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