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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | SUNY at Purchase College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 72% |
Admission |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jan 2, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $232 |
Diversity |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 3,229 students)
Yale vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Purchase College?
- Yale University is 815.1% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281% higher at Yale than SUNY at Purchase College ($64,700.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Yale ($18,651 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 24.5% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,400 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Yale University (72% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 513.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($59,076 vs. $9,627)
Yale vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 416 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Yale students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (97% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $78,200 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $40,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($139 vs. $232)
- More Yale 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/