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Overview |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 77% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 3,182 students)
Purchase College vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 726.6% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.2% higher at Syracuse than SUNY at Purchase College ($58,440.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Syracuse ($19,434 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 14.9% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($14,948 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than SUNY at Purchase College (77% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 236.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($34,737 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 113 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Syracuse students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
Purchase College vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (80% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $25,700 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse 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/