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Overview |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,229 | 28,711 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $58,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $18,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,651 | $26,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,627 | $59,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 48% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,221 | 59,465 | ||
| Admitted | 5,259 | 3,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 5.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $213 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 3,229 students)
Purchase College vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 729.1% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($58,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 245.2% higher at Penn than SUNY at Purchase College ($58,620.00 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 ($18,651 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 20.1% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,400 vs. $18,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than University of Pennsylvania (72% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 520.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($59,721 vs. $9,627)
Purchase College vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 375 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Penn students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Penn (5.9%)
Purchase College vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or Penn? 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 and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (96% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $83,400 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $40,200)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,867 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($20,633 vs. $22,500)
- Penn graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($213 vs. $232)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/