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Overview

 Purchase College
Location Purchase, NY
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 3,229
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #297
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 $15,400
Avg Net Price $18,651
Avg Grant Aid $9,627
% Receiving Grant Aid 72%

Admission

 Purchase College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,221
Admitted 5,259
Acceptance Rate 72.8%
Enrolled % 14.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.37
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1178/1363
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 1, 2026

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 1%
% Women 1%
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 78%
% Out-of-State 21%

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/