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Overview |
Purchase College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 93% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Purchase College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,231 students)
Purchase College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 670% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 220.6% higher at Susquahanna than SUNY at Purchase College ($54,440.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Susquahanna ($19,434 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 0.1% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,948 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than SUNY at Purchase College (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 296.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($40,914 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Purchase College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Purchase College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $16,800 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/