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Overview |
Purchase College | VWC | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
Purchase College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Purchase College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | VWC | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 1,538 students)
Purchase College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 409.3% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.1% higher at VWC than SUNY at Purchase College ($36,010.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than VWC ($19,434 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 35% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($11,070 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 167.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($27,568 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 100 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Purchase College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or VWC? 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 VWC and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/