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Tuition

$8,398

$17,648

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Very Selective

33%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,971
Declined + 5,936
Total Received 8,907
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Public

4,155

undergraduate students

112

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

44%

56%

male

female

1  :  16

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
5%
600-699
28%
500-599
45%
400-499
21%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
1%
600-699
16%
500-599
50%
400-499
31%
300-399
2%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
23%
500-599
46%
400-499
26%
300-399
3%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
18%
24-29
36%
18-23
36%
12-17
10%
30-36
5%
24-29
35%
18-23
48%
12-17
12%
30-36
8%
24-29
45%
18-23
45%
12-17
2%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Visual And Performing Arts
  2. Liberal Arts/General Studies
  3. Social Sciences
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Purchase, NY

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School Facts

Purchase College, SUNY, founded in 1967 as SUNY College at Purchase, is a public, multipurpose college and conservatory of liberal and fine arts. Programs are offered through Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts divisions. Its 550-acre campus is located in Purchase, three miles from White Plains.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 4,267
Established in 1967
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)

Codes

SAT 2878
ACT 2931

Right Now

Purchase, NY

550-acre campus in Purchase (population: 23,000), five miles from White Plains. Major airport serves New York City (30 miles); smaller airport and bus serve White Plains; train serves New Rochelle (five miles). School operates transportation to New York City and White Plains. Public transportation serves campus.

SUNY — Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
66%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
6%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
5%
600-699
28%
500-599
45%
400-499
21%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
1%
600-699
16%
500-599
50%
400-499
31%
300-399
2%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
23%
500-599
46%
400-499
26%
300-399
3%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
18%
24-29
36%
18-23
36%
12-17
10%
30-36
5%
24-29
35%
18-23
48%
12-17
12%
30-36
8%
24-29
45%
18-23
45%
12-17
2%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted no
Application deadline March 1 (priority deadline)
July 15
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Particular talent/ability

Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Very Selective

33%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,971
Declined + 5,936
Total Received 8,907

Admissions Contact

Stephanie McCaine
Director of Admissions
P: 914 251-6300
F: 914 251-6314
admissions@purchase.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,570
Room 7,378
Board 4,188
Additional fees 1,660
Books & supplies 1,168
Total $19,964
Average Financial Aid - 10,079
Total with Avg. Aid $9,885

Financial Aid

53%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$10,079

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,921,901
State $4,739,281
Institutional $1,093,516
Other external $346,081
Total $12,100,779

Non-need-based

Federal
State $107,622
Institutional $287,147
Other external $116,006
Total $510,775

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 914 251-6350
F: 914 251-6356

Financial Aid Officer

Corey York
Director of Student Financial Services
corey.york@purchase.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Skyline Conference (Division III), ECAC
Mascot
panther
School colors
royal blue and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Cheerleading, Dance, Fencing, Frisbee, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tae Kwan Do

Club Sports - Women's

Cheerleading, Dance, Fencing, Tae Kwan Do, Rugby

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Aerobics, Basketball, Bowling, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Golf, Ice Skating, Pilates, Racquetball, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Ski Trips

Athletic Directors

Ernie Palmieri (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Tricia Troianio (women's)
Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Acting
Anthropology
Art History
Arts/Entertainment Management
Biology
Chemistry
Cinema Studies
Creative Writing
Dance
Drama Studies
Dramatic Writing
Economics
Environmental Science
Film
Gender Studies
Graphic Design
History
Journalism
Language/Culture
Liberal Arts
Liberal Studies
Literature
Mathematics/Computer Science
Music
Music Composition
Music Performance/Instrumental
Music Performance/Jazz Studies
Music Performance/Voice
New Media
Painting/Drawing
Philosophy
Photography
Physics
Playwriting/Screenwriting
Political Science
Printmaking
Psychology
Sculpture
Sociology
Theatre Design/Technology
Visual Art
Visual Arts

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Visual And Performing Arts
  2. Liberal Arts/General Studies
  3. Social Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

4,267

total students

82%

18%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

97%

4,155
students

Female
56%
2,319

Male
44%
1,836

Graduate

3%

112
students

Female
47%
53

Male
53%
59

undergraduateFull-time

90%

3,740
students

Female
56%
2,090

Male
44%
1,650

undergraduatePart-time

10%

415
students

Female
56%
229

Male
44%
186

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
49%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

34%

Transfer applicants accepted

64%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Career
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors