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Overview |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,229 | 3,142 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | #471 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $47,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $47,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,651 | $26,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,627 | $34,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,221 | 6,688 | ||
| Admitted | 5,259 | 5,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1083/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (3,229 students vs. 3,142 students)
Purchase College vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 573.1% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.3% higher at Arcadia than SUNY at Purchase College ($47,590.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Arcadia ($18,651 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 5.5% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($15,400 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 255.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($34,234 vs. $9,627)
Purchase College vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 22 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Purchase College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Purchase College (72.8%)
Purchase College vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/