<p>I thought New Paltz was the better school. My daughter got in and received notification fairly early but just today got a rejection from Oneonta. I was really surprised. I suppose it may just be a result of the economy and greater numbers applying to SUNYs in general.</p>
<p>It really doesn't matter as she is attending a school outside the SUNY system entirely.</p>
<p>What kind of financial aid did New Paltz award your daughter with?</p>
<p>My impression is that a lot of kids who want to go to New Paltz are very bright and creative but might be viewed as “weird” by kids who aren’t as open-minded. More kids from my local high school, when they get into both, attend Oneonta. I think New Paltz stats show higher SATs though. They’re really similar in size and academic offerings.</p>
<p>She only got pell and tap and some work study from new paltz; she got similar aid from purchase but no work study.</p>
<p>Do you mind me asking her stats?
& congrats btw :)</p>
<p>Hard to say since she goes to a very non traditional high school… Her Sat was very high … 750reading, 720 math… But average was maybe an 82 or so… No rank given</p>