SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 74%
SUNY at Purchase is a public university in Purchase, New York. Purchase College was founded in 1967 and enrolls 3,686 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 3,686 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 74% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $8,953 |
| Out-of-State | $18,863 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to SUNY at 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 | 620 | 670 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 565 | 630 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| ACT English | 31 | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 26 | 27 |
| 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.
| 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 | 58 | ||
| Communication, General | 41 | ||
| Dance, General | 40 | 0 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 32 | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 38 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 37 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 30 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 22 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 22 | 0 | |
| Painting | 21 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 21 | ||
| Creative Writing | 19 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 19 | 0 | |
| Graphic Design | 17 | ||
| Journalism | 16 | ||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 15 | ||
| Acting | 15 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 15 | ||
| History, General | 15 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 6 | |
| Photography | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 | ||
| Printmaking | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 11 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 0 | 7 | |
| Women’s Studies | 5 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Sculpture | 5 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 5 | ||
| Legal Studies | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release