School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 735 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577-1400 (914) 251-6300 Fax: (914) 251-6314 [email protected] Contact: Stephanie McCaine |
Main Address 735 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577 (914) 251-6000 www.purchase.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,106 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 709 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,790 Graduate enrollment: 145 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 24% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 79% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Women’s Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Communications & Journalism Journalism B English Language & Literature American Literature B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics/Computer Science B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
SUNY at Purchase College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (914) 251-6000 |
| Website: | www.purchase.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.purchase.edu/admissions/apply-to-purchase/ |
| Address: | 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577-1400 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,157 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 67% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,078 (98% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,923 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,833 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 84% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,626 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
SUNY at Purchase College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at SUNY at Purchase College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| Education | 2 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 22 | 6 | ||
| Grand total | 7 | 48 | 7 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at SUNY at Purchase College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,923 |
| Out-of-state | $18,833 |
| Books and supplies | $1,240 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $13,193 |
| Out-of-state | $24,983 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 740 | 84% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 585 | 66% | $8,626 |
| Student loan aid | 521 | 59% | $6,153 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,630 | 64% | $9,079 |
| Federal student loans | 2,093 | 51% | $6,663 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for SUNY at Purchase College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled SUNY at Purchase College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,486 | 2,342 | 4,144 | Percent admitted | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 12% | 13% | 12% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
SUNY at Purchase College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,157 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,051 |
| Graduate enrollment | 106 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
SUNY at Purchase College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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