What SUNY at Purchase costs
SUNY at Purchase College charges $8,953 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,476 a semester, and $19,203 a year for students from other states, about $9,602 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $29,043 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,598 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into SUNY at Purchase
For fall 2024, SUNY at Purchase College received 7,845 applications and admitted 5,809 students, and 750 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1185 and 1380.
What SUNY at Purchase students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at SUNY at Purchase College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 57 |
| Communication | 41 |
| Dance | 40 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 38 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 35 |
| Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts | 34 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 32 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 26 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near SUNY at Purchase
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Manhattanville University, Purchase, New York: about 1 mile away
- Mercy University, Dobbs Ferry, New York: about 9 miles away
- Iona University, New Rochelle, New York: about 9 miles away
- Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York: about 11 miles away
- University of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, New York: about 14 miles away
- Manhattan University, Riverdale, New York: about 15 miles away
Colleges like SUNY at Purchase
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, Erie, Pennsylvania: 3,240 undergraduates
- Siena College, Loudonville, New York: 3,409 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington, Abington, Pennsylvania: 2,877 undergraduates
- Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania: 2,757 undergraduates
- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York: 2,694 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate? 74.1% for fall 2024: 5,809 of 7,845 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at SUNY at Purchase College? $8,953 a year for in-state students and $19,203 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to SUNY at Purchase College? About 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do SUNY at Purchase College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1185–1380.
What is the campus setting at SUNY at Purchase College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY at Purchase College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: SUNY at Purchase College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
