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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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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 3,050 undergraduates
cost $8,953 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

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.

Acceptance rate 74.7%
SAT score average 1281
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.5
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

June
30
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July
01
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November
15
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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

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,953
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,948
Books & supplies $1,240
Other expenses $3,400
Cost of attendance* $28,541
Average financial aid package $12,364
Estimated cost $16,177 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $18,863
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,948
Books & supplies $1,240
Other expenses $3,400
Cost of attendance* $38,451
Average financial aid package $12,364
Estimated cost $26,087 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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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 3,050, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.

Total enrollment

3,257

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
50%
African American %
12%
Hispanic American %
25%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
3%

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

map 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577-1400
phone 914-251-6000
address www.purchase.edu/
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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

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

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 75%.

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 $114,164.

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