Purchase College--SUNY
#139 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Purchase College—SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1967. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,145 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 500 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Purchase College—SUNY's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #139. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,953; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,863.
Purchase College—SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1967. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,145 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 500 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Purchase College—SUNY's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #139. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,953; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,863.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$8,953
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,145
Acceptance Rate
78%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,863
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,953
Room & Board
$16,836(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$11,568
$19,559
$19,559
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,863
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,953
Room & Board
$16,836(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$11,568
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
57%
11:1
75%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Psychology, General
7%
$23,131
Communication, General
6%
$24,386
Dance, General
6%
$12,483
Playwriting and Screenwriting
5%
$18,875
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
4%
$18,875
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Students
3,145
Graduate Enrollment
77
Total Enrollment
3,222
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,892
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
49%
Minority Enrollment
49%
Minority Enrollment
49%
White
26%
Hispanic
13%
Black
6%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
31+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
57%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
64%
Average Debt at Graduation
$19,620
$22,095
$22,095
Graduation Rate
57%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
64%
Average Debt at Graduation
$19,620
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