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SUNY at Purchase College

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY · Suburb · 3,197 students
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$18,913
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$45,092
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

SUNY Purchase College is renowned for its unique combination of rigorous liberal arts education and world-class conservatory training, boasting premier programs in dance, music, theatre arts, and art and design. Located just 30 miles north of New York City, the campus culture is famously vibrant, eclectic, and progressive, attracting highly creative performers, visual artists, and independent thinkers. A distinctive hallmark of the Purchase experience is the mandatory Senior Project, which requires every undergraduate to complete an intensive, year-long original research thesis, performance, or artistic exhibition prior to graduation.

Wikipedia:Purchase College, officially the State University of New York College at Purchase and also commonly referred to as SUNY Purchase, is a public liberal arts college in Purchase, New York. Established in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Purchase College is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Location
Purchase, NY, 10577-1400 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
1 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,953$19,203
Housing & food (on campus)$16,436$16,436
Books & supplies$1,240$1,240
Cost of attendance$29,043$39,293 est.
Average net price$18,913Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$19,203
In-state: $8,953
Housing & food (on campus)$16,436
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$39,293 est.
In-state: $29,043
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $18,913
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,835
$30–48k
$15,230
$48–75k
$19,658
$75–110k
$20,886
$110k+
$25,428
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
23%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 23% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,229
10 yrs after entry$45,092
Debt
Median at graduation$21,067
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$26k
90th percentile$31,499
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1312
R 620–710 · M 565–670
ACT midpoint
29
Comp 27–30 · E 31–35 · M 21–27
SAT middle 50%: 1185–1380
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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
24%
Family income
$49,814
Independent
13%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
29%
Black
12%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$31,229
After 10 yrs
$45,092
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft139
Psychology, General61
Communication and Media Studies59
Fine and Studio Arts50
Music49
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management48
Film/Video and Photographic Arts47
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities42
Dance41
Visual and Performing Arts, General23
Biology, General22
Mathematics20
Design and Applied Arts20
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication19
English Language and Literature, General19
Journalism18
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$82M
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$8,079/mo
Teaching spend
$19,625
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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