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Overview |
Purchase College | UVA | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,229 | 25,924 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $17,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $53,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $13,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,651 | $17,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,627 | $29,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 28% |
Admission |
Purchase College | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,221 | 56,528 | ||
| Admitted | 5,259 | 9,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $201 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Purchase College | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | UVA | ||
| 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
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (25,924 students vs. 3,229 students)
Purchase College vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or UVA?
- University of Virginia Main Campus is 147.4% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($17,490.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217.1% higher at UVA than SUNY at Purchase College ($53,836.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Purchase College ($17,831 vs. $18,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 10.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($13,940 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than University of Virginia Main Campus (72% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students is 208.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($29,675 vs. $9,627)
Purchase College vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at University of Virginia Main Campus (1364) is 282 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming UVA students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than UVA (16.9%)
Purchase College vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or UVA? 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 UVA and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (94% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $37,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $40,200)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
- UVA graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
- More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/