SUNY at Purchase College, NY
Public4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
SUNY at Purchase College Rankings
Affordability65
Selectivity44
Retention51
Graduation37
Earnings15
Diversity72
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at SUNY at Purchase College
88%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
12%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Communication, Journalism5%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities21%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts46%
Admissions
Getting into SUNY at Purchase College
65%Admission Rate
565Median SAT Math
600Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)550–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending SUNY at Purchase College
$9KIn-State Tuition
$18KOut-of-State Tuition
$26KAverage Total Cost
$18KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after SUNY at Purchase College
51%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 25% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 55% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 60% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 72% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 73% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at SUNY at Purchase College
81%Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
65%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 54% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 65% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 61% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 62% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 81% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 59% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 62% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after SUNY at Purchase College
93%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at SUNY at Purchase College
4,024Undergraduates
70%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
100Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 13% | 14% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near SUNY at Purchase College, NY
Manhattanville College
1 miles, SW
Center for Ultrasound Research & Education
3 miles, SW
New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
4 miles, W
The College of Westchester
4 miles, W