SUNY at Purchase College Comparison

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Overview

Purchase College
Location Purchase, NY
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 3,182
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #319
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website purchase.edu
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Costs

Purchase College
Tuition (In State) $7,070
Tuition (Out of State) $16,980
Room & Board $14,948
Avg Net Price $19,434
Avg Grant Aid $10,312
% Receiving Grant Aid 73%

Admission

Purchase College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,747
Admitted 4,292
Acceptance Rate 74.7%
Enrolled % 16%
Avg High School GPA 3.37
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 29/31
SAT Range 1190/1350
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 1, 2025

Academics

Purchase College
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Visual and Performing Arts (37%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • English and Literature (6%)
  • Communication (6%)

Outcomes

Purchase College
Graduation Rate 56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,200
Making Student Loan Payments 65%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,500
Median Loan Payment $232

Diversity

Purchase College
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 55%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 18%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Purchase College
% In-State 85%
% Out-of-State 14%

Campus

Purchase College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/