SUNY at Purchase College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1896 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #514 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #467 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #46 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 2 | In Purchase |
| #434 of 1,106 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top50% | For 61 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 3,165
- Graduates
- 64
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.purchase.edu
SUNY at Purchase College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
SUNY at Purchase College has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 67% | 77% |
| Applicants | 7,221 | 2,686 | 4,535 |
| Admissions | 5,259 | 1,787 | 3,472 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 772 | 304 | 468 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 3 | 2 |
743 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
49 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
74 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1178
or below
75% of them
had 1363
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 1178-1363 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 27-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1645 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 794 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 384 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 199 (6%) |
| Asian | 126 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 52 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 24 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,627
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,980 | $23,100 |
| Fee in-district | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Fee in-state | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,883 | $1,883 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,750 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,836 |
| Room charge | $10,866 |
| Meal charge | $5,970 |
SUNY at Purchase College majors
SUNY at Purchase College has granted 747 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs and 38 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY at Purchase College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 59 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 47 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 44 | |
| Communication, General | 43 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 42 | |
| Dance, General | 41 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 23 | 8 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 30 | |
| Painting | 25 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 23 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | |
| Musical Theatre | 21 | |
| Graphic Design | 20 | |
| Mathematics, General | 19 | |
| Music, General | 19 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 18 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 18 | |
| Journalism | 15 | |
| Photography | 15 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 14 | |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 14 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | |
| History, General | 13 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 13 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 | |
| Acting | 12 | |
| Creative Writing | 11 | |
| Economics, General | 10 | |
| Legal Studies | 9 | |
| Voice and Opera | 9 | |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | |
| Printmaking | 6 | |
| Sculpture | 6 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 747 | 38 |
SUNY at Purchase College has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 59% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY at Purchase College has published 3,737 scientific papers with 117,294 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Ecology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Geology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33 | 603 |
| 1993 | 36 | 482 |
| 1994 | 41 | 529 |
| 1995 | 36 | 536 |
| 1996 | 58 | 528 |
| 1997 | 45 | 526 |
| 1998 | 58 | 624 |
| 1999 | 36 | 668 |
| 2000 | 64 | 778 |
| 2001 | 47 | 820 |
| 2002 | 50 | 919 |
| 2003 | 65 | 1072 |
| 2004 | 84 | 1224 |
| 2005 | 57 | 1451 |
| 2006 | 63 | 1868 |
| 2007 | 62 | 1937 |
| 2008 | 67 | 2441 |
| 2009 | 71 | 2640 |
| 2010 | 91 | 3041 |
| 2011 | 107 | 3590 |
| 2012 | 99 | 4176 |
| 2013 | 96 | 4483 |
| 2014 | 163 | 5167 |
| 2015 | 156 | 5164 |
| 2016 | 132 | 5315 |
| 2017 | 125 | 5716 |
| 2018 | 143 | 6090 |
| 2019 | 156 | 6644 |
| 2020 | 176 | 7667 |
| 2021 | 164 | 8851 |
| 2022 | 157 | 8529 |
| 2023 | 140 | 8691 |
| 2024 | 100 | 8081 |
SUNY at Purchase College alumni
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Stanley Tucci
- Enrolled in SUNY at Purchase College
- In 1982 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in acting
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorvoice actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Stanley Tucci Jr. is an American actor and author. Known as a character actor, he has played a wide variety of roles ranging from menacing to sophisticated. Tucci has earned numerous accolades, including six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Tony Award.
-
Josh Hartnett
- Occupations
- stage actorenvironmentalistfilm produceractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Joshua Daniel Hartnett is an American actor. He began his career on ABC's drama series Cracker (1997–1998), after which he became known as a teen idol through starring parts in films such as Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, The Faculty (both 1998), The Virgin Suicides (1999), Pearl Harbor, O, Black Hawk Down (all 2001), and 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002).
-
Wesley Snipes
- Occupations
- film actortaekwondo athletetelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor. In a film career spanning more than thirty years, Snipes has appeared in a variety of genres, such as numerous thrillers, dramatic feature films, and comedies, though he is best known for his action films. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his work in The Waterdance (1992) and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in the film One Night Stand (1997).
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Constance Wu
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
-
Constance Wu is an American actress. Wu's breakthrough came with the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2020), which earned her four nominations at the Critics' Choice Television Awards. For leading the romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians (2018), she became the fourth Asian to be nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
General info
| Alternative names | Purchase College SUNY Purchase |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Motto | Think Wide Open |
| Colors | heliotrope, puce |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 741 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 735 Anderson Hill Rd Purchase, New York, 10577-1400 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 9142516000 |