Purchase, NY
Located in Purchase, NY, SUNY at Purchase College is a public mid-sized school with roughly 3,197 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 74% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Mathematics and Statistics, Other (Mathematics and Statistics), where graduates report median earnings of $72,237/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
Confirm on SUNY at Purchase College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $10,250 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against SUNY at Purchase College's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what SUNY at Purchase College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate?
SUNY at Purchase College in Purchase, NY admits approximately 74% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for SUNY at Purchase College?
Admitted students at SUNY at Purchase College typically score between 1185–1380 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for SUNY at Purchase College?
Admitted students at SUNY at Purchase College typically score between 27–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does SUNY at Purchase College cost?
SUNY at Purchase College's total cost of attendance is reported at $29,043 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at SUNY at Purchase College?
For 2024-25, SUNY at Purchase College's published tuition and required fees were $19,203 for out-of-state students and $8,953 for in-state students -- $10,250 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for SUNY at Purchase College?
SUNY at Purchase College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does SUNY at Purchase College require students to live on campus?
No -- SUNY at Purchase College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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