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SUNY at Purchase College Science & Tech Programs

SUNY at Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

SUNY at Purchase College Rankings

Purchase College has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#107 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#273 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#1396 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is SUNY at Purchase College?

Contact information for Purchase College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577-1400
Phone:	9142516000
Website:	www.purchase.edu/
Admissions:	www.purchase.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.purchase.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/

How Do I Get Into Purchase College?

You can apply to Purchase College online at: https://www.purchase.edu/admissions/apply-to-purchase/

Purchase College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Purchase College

These are the things Purchase College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Purchase College?

Purchase College has an acceptance rate of 74%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

46% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 14% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Purchase College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 620 and 710. Math scores were between 565 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1185 to 1380. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Purchase College ranged between 27 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Purchase College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,882	2,027	70%
Women	4,950	3,771	76%

Can I Afford SUNY at Purchase College?

The average net price after aid at Purchase College is $19,067. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,070
In-State Fees	$1,946
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,320
Out-of-State Fees	$1,946
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,016
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,266

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at Purchase College receive some form of financial aid (772 students).

About 67% of students at Purchase College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,488 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,733.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Purchase College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,288 per year.

SUNY at Purchase College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 78 students enrolled at Purchase College. Purchase College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,110 undergraduate students at Purchase College, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SUNY at Purchase College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	124
Black or African American	379
Hispanic	880
White	1,464
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	183
Non-Resident	62

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Purchase College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	592
New Jersey	28
Connecticut	18
California	17
Massachusetts	8

Additionally, approximately 2.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

SUNY at Purchase College Graduate Student Diversity

64 of Purchase College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Purchase College, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SUNY at Purchase College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic	11
White	37
Two or More Races	0
Non-Resident	6

Online Learning at SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase College delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

759 undergraduate students at Purchase College took at least one online class — of those, 19 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 6 students took at least one online class and 10 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Purchase College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.