Metropolitan State vs. Purchase College

The following statements compare Metropolitan State 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 Metropolitan State ($9,840).
  • Purchase College's acceptance rate (74.05%) is lower than Metropolitan State (98.71%).
  • Metropolitan State has higher yield (33.82%) than Purchase College (12.91%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
  • Purchase College's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Metropolitan State (15 to 1).
  • Metropolitan State (6,660 students) is larger than Purchase College (3,333 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Purchase College ($10,488) has higher amount of financial aid than Metropolitan State ($6,190).
  • Purchase College's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Metropolitan State (44%).
Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

Public, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #25 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,840
Financial Aid
$6,190
Test Scores
Admission
98.71% Acceptance Rate
33.82% Yield
Enrollment
5,904 Undergraduate
756 Graduate
3,119 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
164 Faculties (full-time)
446 Staffs (full-time)
$102,024 Faculty Salary
$82,405 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
SUNY at Purchase College

SUNY at Purchase College

Public, 4 years • Purchase, NY #174 Liberal Arts Colleges, #78 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,016 In-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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