Purchase College Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#174 in Liberal Arts Colleges

New York Colleges

#78 in New York Colleges

SUNY at Purchase College is ranked 174^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 78^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate SUNY at Purchase College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $19,266 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (74%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,300 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very small number of students of 3,333.
The financial aid amount ($10,488) is much higher.
It offers fewer area of study (72 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Purchase College are $19,266 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College $19,266

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Purchase College are $25,506 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College $25,506

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Purchase College is 74% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Purchase College is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Purchase College is 1,300 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 1,300

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Purchase College is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Purchase College is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Purchase College is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Purchase College is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%

Student Population

The total student population at Purchase College is 3,333 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College 3,333

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Purchase College is $10,488 which is 54.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

SUNY at Purchase College $10,488

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Purchase College is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.