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Hunter Baruch Brooklyn College Lehman Binghamton University State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY Stony Brook UB John Jay Queens College University at Albany- SUNY Columbia| CUNY City College | SUNY at Purchase College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $232 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 14% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY City College is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (14,489 students vs. 3,182 students)
City College of New York vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or Purchase College?
- SUNY at Purchase College is 2% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Purchase College than CUNY City College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than Purchase College ($5,181 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 14.2% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($14,948 vs. $17,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 5% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($10,312 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 43 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York or Purchase College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Purchase College and City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than CUNY City College (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY City College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $40,200)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $11,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($11,400 vs. $22,500)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($117 vs. $232)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/