SUNY at Purchase College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1891 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #513 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #465 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 2 | In Purchase |
| #435 of 1,118 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 3,257
- Graduates
- 76
- 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 74% and is among the top 38% 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 | 74% | 70% | 76% |
| Applicants | 7,845 | 2,882 | 4,950 |
| Admissions | 5,809 | 2,027 | 3,771 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 747 | 298 | 449 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
765 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
29 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
46 or 46%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1185
or below
75% of them
had 1380
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 1185-1380 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
14 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 27-30 (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 | 1577 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 935 (28%) |
| Black or African American | 402 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 194 (6%) |
| Asian | 135 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 73 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 11 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
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
- $10,432
- 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 | $17,320 | $23,560 |
| Fee in-district | $1,883 | $1,946 |
| Fee in-state | $1,883 | $1,946 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,883 | $1,946 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,775 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,436 |
| Room charge | $9,436 |
| Meal charge | $7,000 |
SUNY at Purchase College majors
SUNY at Purchase College has granted 686 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 20 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY at Purchase College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 57 | |
| Communication, General | 41 | |
| Dance, General | 40 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 32 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 38 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 35 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 34 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 26 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 22 | |
| Painting | 21 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 19 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 18 | |
| Creative Writing | 17 | |
| Graphic Design | 17 | |
| Journalism | 16 | |
| Acting | 15 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 15 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 15 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 13 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 13 | |
| History, General | 13 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 | |
| Photography | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | |
| Printmaking | 12 | |
| Musical Theatre | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | |
| Sociology, General | 10 | |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | |
| Economics, General | 7 | |
| Music, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Legal Studies | 5 | |
| Sculpture | 5 | |
| Voice and Opera | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | |
| Women's Studies | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 686 | 20 |
SUNY at Purchase College has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 60% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY at Purchase College has published 3,807 scientific papers with 123,239 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 36 | 482 |
| 1994 | 41 | 529 |
| 1995 | 36 | 537 |
| 1996 | 58 | 528 |
| 1997 | 45 | 527 |
| 1998 | 58 | 624 |
| 1999 | 36 | 668 |
| 2000 | 64 | 779 |
| 2001 | 47 | 823 |
| 2002 | 50 | 920 |
| 2003 | 65 | 1072 |
| 2004 | 84 | 1226 |
| 2005 | 57 | 1451 |
| 2006 | 63 | 1856 |
| 2007 | 62 | 1937 |
| 2008 | 68 | 2441 |
| 2009 | 71 | 2641 |
| 2010 | 91 | 3041 |
| 2011 | 107 | 3592 |
| 2012 | 99 | 4178 |
| 2013 | 96 | 4477 |
| 2014 | 163 | 5170 |
| 2015 | 157 | 5170 |
| 2016 | 134 | 5320 |
| 2017 | 125 | 5716 |
| 2018 | 143 | 6083 |
| 2019 | 155 | 6649 |
| 2020 | 176 | 7675 |
| 2021 | 166 | 8868 |
| 2022 | 157 | 8546 |
| 2023 | 140 | 8697 |
| 2024 | 100 | 8151 |
| 2025 | 80 | 7601 |
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
- voice actorstage actoractortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Stanley Tucci Jr. is an American actor. Known as a character actor, he has played a wide variety of roles, earning numerous accolades for his work.
-
Josh Hartnett
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorstage actorenvironmentalist
- 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
- stage actoractorkaratekafilm producersinger
- Biography
-
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor and martial artist. 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). Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $3.6 billion worldwide.
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Constance Wu
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Constance Wu is an American actress. Wu's breakthrough role 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 woman 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 | 753 |
| 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 |