SUNY at Purchase College
The State University of New York at Purchase, commonly referred to as SUNY Purchase, is a public liberal arts college in Purchase, New York. Established in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller, SUNY Purchase is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $18,211
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,619
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,092
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,518
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,229
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Purchase, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at SUNY at Purchase College include Psychology, Communication, Dance.
- Psychology (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,022 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Communication (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,596 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Dance (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,406 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,922 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Playwriting and Screenwriting (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,974 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Drama and Dramatics (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,974 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Visual and Performing Arts (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Fine and Studio Arts Management (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,954 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Technical Theatre (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,974 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Painting (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $14,984 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,500
Degree mix: Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 36%, Communication 56%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
SUNY at Purchase College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,835 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,835
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,230
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,658
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,886
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,428
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,953
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,203
- Books and supplies: $1,240
- On-campus room and board: $16,436
- Off-campus room and board: $17,850
- Off-campus with family: $4,070
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,043
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $4,954
- Average federal loan: $6,288
- Median debt at graduation: $21,067
Admissions
SUNY at Purchase College admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,845
- Admitted: 5,809
- Enrolled: 750
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,619
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 23%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 58
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $99,592
- Associate professor salary: $78,484
- Assistant professor salary: $60,749
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,775
- Average SAT: 1,300
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the SUNY at Purchase College acceptance rate? SUNY at Purchase College admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does SUNY at Purchase College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,835 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,211.
What majors does SUNY at Purchase College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Communication, Dance, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Playwriting and Screenwriting.
What is the average salary after SUNY at Purchase College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,092 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the SUNY at Purchase College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. SUNY at Purchase College official site: https://purchase.edu.