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Overview |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,229 | 954 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,651 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,627 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 71% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,221 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 5,259 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $277 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,229 students vs. 954 students)
Purchase College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 106.8% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SUNY at Purchase College ($24,562.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($18,651 vs. $19,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 14.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($13,448 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (72% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 18.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($9,627 vs. $8,108)
Purchase College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 63 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Purchase College (72.8%)
Purchase College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $15,100 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,818)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/