Overview of Purchase (SUNY)

The State University of New York Purchase College is located in Westchester County35 miles from New York City. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. A robust student/faculty ratio backs students, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via many clubs and organizations. The Purchase College Panthers play in the NCAA Division III Skyline Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 4,264 (4,164 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 42 percent male/58 percent female
• 91 percent full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $8,698 (in-state); $18,478 (out-of-state)
• Books: $1,250
• Room and Board: $13,764
• Other Expenses: $3,270
• Total Cost: $26,982 (in-state); $36,762 (out-of-state)

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 80 percent
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 64 percent
  • Loans: 57 percent
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $8,542
  • Loans: $6,731

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Psychology, General; Dance, General; and Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81 percent
• Transfer Out Rate: 26 percent
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 54 percent
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 63 percent

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Varsity: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball
• Women’s Varsity: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

Overview of Purchase (SUNY) Admissions

With an acceptance rate of 65 percent, the school seems selective. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants should complete an online application and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps.

Admissions Data                        

• SUNY Purchase Acceptance Rate: 65 percent
• Test Scores: 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 550/650
  • SAT Math: 510/620
  • ACT Cumulative: 21/28
  • ACT English: 22/32
  • ACT Math: 19/26

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for SUNY Purchase, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If SUNY Purchase is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Hampton University, Washington State University, University of Texas at San Antonio, East Carolina University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Texas State University

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for SUNY Purchase, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

University of Oregon, University of Alabama, Colorado State University, Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than SUNY Purchase. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

Syracuse University, United States Military Academy, Penn State University Park, University of Cincinnati, Hofstra University, Temple University, Seton Hall University

Applying to SUNY Purchase

Application Deadline: May 1

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.purchase.edu/admissions/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.purchase.edu/admissions/apply-to-purchase/

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.purchase.edu/admissions/graduate/

Graduate Application Link(s):

https://purchase.slideroom.com/#/Login