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Overview |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 81% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 3,182 students)
Purchase College vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Providence?
- Providence College is 705.9% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 235.6% higher at Providence than SUNY at Purchase College ($56,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Providence ($19,434 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 10.7% lower than costs at Providence College ($14,948 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than SUNY at Purchase College (81% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 200.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($30,971 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Purchase College .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Providence (52.8%)
Purchase College vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or Providence? 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 Providence and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (85% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $27,800 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/