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SUNY at Purchase College

SUNY at Purchase College is a medium, public institution located in Purchase, ny. Founded in 1967, SUNY at Purchase College offers undergraduate degrees in 51 majors.

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4 Year, Public

Division 3

3,165 undergraduates

$8,953 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into SUNY at Purchase College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 72.8%

SAT score average 1277

ACT score average 29

Average high school GPA 3.5

Application fee $50

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! SUNY at Purchase College is known for one of its top majors: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

11 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Languages and Literature

Business and Management

Other

Mathematics and Statistics

Popular majors

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Communication and Media Studies

Fine and Studio Arts

Psychology, General

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,953

Additional expenses

Room & board $15,400

Books & supplies $1,240

Other expenses $3,450

Cost of attendance* $29,043

Average financial aid package $12,364

Estimated cost $16,679 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $18,863

Additional expenses

Room & board $15,400

Books & supplies $1,240

Other expenses $3,450

Cost of attendance* $38,953

Average financial aid package $12,364

Estimated cost $26,589 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? SUNY at Purchase College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,165, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

3,229

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

51%

African American %

12%

Hispanic American %

25%

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At SUNY at Purchase College, students love their Latinos Unidos (LU). Student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577

9142516000

www.purchase.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Latinos unidos (lu)

Students of caribbean ancestry (soca)

Lesbian gay bisexual transgender questioning union (lgbtqu)

Organization of african people in the americas (oapia)

Hillel

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about SUNY at Purchase College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is SUNY at Purchase College?

SUNY at Purchase College is located in Purchase, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at SUNY at Purchase College?

The acceptance rate for SUNY at Purchase College is 73%.

What’s the average GPA for SUNY at Purchase College?

The average high school GPA for SUNY at Purchase College students was 3.5.

How much does it cost for 4 years at SUNY at Purchase College?

The estimated cost for 4 years at SUNY at Purchase College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $116,172.

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