Saint Cloud State vs. Purchase College
The following statements compare Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State ($10,245).
- Purchase College's acceptance rate (74.05%) is lower than Saint Cloud State (94.80%).
- Saint Cloud State has higher yield (16.56%) than Purchase College (12.91%).
- Purchase College's SAT score (1,300) is higher than Saint Cloud State (1,130).
- Purchase College's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Saint Cloud State (18 to 1).
- Saint Cloud State (10,732 students) is larger than Purchase College (3,333 students) with more enrolled students.
- Purchase College ($10,488) has higher amount of financial aid than Saint Cloud State ($7,165).
- Purchase College's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Saint Cloud State (40%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,245
Financial Aid
$7,165
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
94.80% Acceptance Rate
16.56% Yield
Enrollment
8,738 Undergraduate
1,994 Graduate
2,126 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
34% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
331 Faculties (full-time)
811 Staffs (full-time)
$106,766 Faculty Salary
$79,712 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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