SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 73%
SUNY at Purchase is a public university in Purchase, New York. SUNY at Purchase College was founded in 1967 and enrolls 3,526 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 3,526 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $8,953 |
| Out-of-State | $18,863 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Purchase College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 578 | 610 | 663 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 30 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending SUNY at Purchase College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| Books | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $25,593 | $35,503 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Psychology, General | 61 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 51 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 48 | ||
| Communication, General | 43 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 42 | ||
| Dance, General | 41 | 0 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 31 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 23 | 8 | |
| Painting | 25 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 23 | 0 | |
| Musical Theatre | 22 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 22 | ||
| Graphic Design | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | ||
| Music, General | 0 | 19 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 19 | ||
| Journalism | 18 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 18 | 0 | |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 16 | ||
| History, General | 16 | ||
| Photography | 15 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 14 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 | ||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 13 | ||
| Acting | 12 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 11 | ||
| Legal Studies | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 9 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | ||
| Printmaking | 6 | ||
| Sculpture | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release