SUNY College at Purchase
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$7,070
Avg in-state tuition
$16,980
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About SUNY College at Purchase
SUNY College at Purchase is a small public college located on a suburban campus in Purchase, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,439, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The college offers 54 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 63%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,070, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $16,980.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
75% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
63% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 27-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1120-1320
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards4k
Students enrolled
84%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
50%
Hispanic
25%
Black
13%
Two or more races
6%
Asian
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Unknown
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
59%
Socio-economic diversity
36% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $7,070 | $16,980 |
Graduate | $11,310 | $23,100 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,240 |
On-campus room and board | $14,548 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,280 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $14,548 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,920 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,920 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $26,138 | $36,048 |
Off-campus without family | $26,778 | $36,688 |
Off-campus with family | $12,230 | $22,140 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
36%
State Grant Aid
52%
Institution Grant Aid
75%
Pell Grant
36%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$31k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
6English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
7Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
11Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
13Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
14Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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