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SUNY at Purchase College

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Purchase, NY

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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

Admit rate74%
SAT range1185–1380
ACT range27–30
Undergrads3,197
Yield (admits who enroll)16%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$29,043
4-year grad rate62%
Median earnings, 10yr out$45,092

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans42%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out60%

"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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$55,718/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$52,859/yr
Communication and Media Studies$46,596/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
Literature$49,153/yr
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$42,372/yr
History
History$45,661/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,922/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other$72,237/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$47,022/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$63,207/yr
Sociology$53,042/yr
Anthropology$40,048/yr
Social Sciences, Other$36,895/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, Other$53,100/yr
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$51,954/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$43,265/yr
Music$41,926/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,974/yr
Visual and Performing Arts, General$39,791/yr
Dance$30,406/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,700
Typical room charge$9,280
Typical board charge$5,740

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

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

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.

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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