EIU vs. Purchase College
The following statements compare Eastern Illinois University and SUNY at Purchase College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Purchase College's tuition ($19,266) is more expensive than EIU ($15,859).
- EIU's acceptance rate (65.35%) is lower than Purchase College (74.05%).
- Purchase College has higher yield (12.91%) than EIU (9.81%).
- Purchase College's SAT score (1,300) is higher than EIU (1,000).
- Purchase College's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than EIU (14 to 1).
- EIU (8,505 students) is larger than Purchase College (3,333 students) with more enrolled students.
- EIU ($13,020) has higher amount of financial aid than Purchase College ($10,488).
- Purchase College's graduation rate (63%) is higher than EIU (47%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$13,377 In-State
$15,859 out-of-state
$15,859 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,020
Test Scores
1,000 SAT
Admission
65.35% Acceptance Rate
9.81% Yield
Enrollment
6,785 Undergraduate
1,720 Graduate
1,283 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
385 Faculties (full-time)
1,060 Staffs (full-time)
$84,987 Faculty Salary
$63,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

SUNY at Purchase College
Public, 4 years • Purchase, NY #174 Liberal Arts Colleges, #78 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,016 In-State
$19,266 out-of-state
$19,266 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,488
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
74.05% Acceptance Rate
12.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,257 Undergraduate
76 Graduate
29 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
182 Faculties (full-time)
619 Staffs (full-time)
$72,709 Faculty Salary
$73,022 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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