SUNY at Purchase College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1865 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #511 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #464 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #46 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 2 | In Purchase |
| #461 of 1,249 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 3,107
- Graduates
- 75
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% 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 | 75% | 71% | 77% |
| Applicants | 5,747 | 2,096 | 3,651 |
| Admissions | 4,292 | 1,481 | 2,811 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 684 | 273 | 411 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
1,145 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
60 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
75 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 1190-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 29-31 (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 | 1569 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 824 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 404 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 181 (6%) |
| Asian | 133 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 54 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 14 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 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
- $10,312
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
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 | 2,700 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,020 |
| Room charge | $9,280 |
| Meal charge | $5,740 |
SUNY at Purchase College majors
SUNY at Purchase College has granted 913 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs and 46 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 | 66 | |
| Communication, General | 59 | |
| Dance, General | 56 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 43 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 41 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 39 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 29 | 7 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 34 | |
| Painting | 34 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 33 | |
| Graphic Design | 29 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 29 | |
| History, General | 28 | |
| Photography | 28 | |
| Creative Writing | 22 | |
| Sociology, General | 22 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 21 | |
| Music, General | 21 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | 8 |
| General Literature | 20 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | |
| Journalism | 18 | |
| Mathematics, General | 18 | |
| Musical Theatre | 18 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 17 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 17 | |
| Economics, General | 15 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 15 | |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 13 | |
| Acting | 12 | |
| Environmental Studies | 11 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | |
| Legal Studies | 9 | |
| Sculpture | 8 | |
| Voice and Opera | 8 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | |
| Printmaking | 7 | |
| Women's Studies | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 913 | 46 |
SUNY at Purchase College has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY at Purchase College has published 3,203 scientific papers with 82,471 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Ecology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Geology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30 | 388 |
| 1992 | 31 | 421 |
| 1993 | 32 | 347 |
| 1994 | 35 | 379 |
| 1995 | 28 | 395 |
| 1996 | 51 | 402 |
| 1997 | 37 | 392 |
| 1998 | 45 | 487 |
| 1999 | 36 | 503 |
| 2000 | 42 | 552 |
| 2001 | 41 | 602 |
| 2002 | 37 | 651 |
| 2003 | 62 | 756 |
| 2004 | 73 | 893 |
| 2005 | 52 | 1050 |
| 2006 | 58 | 1459 |
| 2007 | 46 | 1411 |
| 2008 | 55 | 1817 |
| 2009 | 63 | 1951 |
| 2010 | 74 | 2249 |
| 2011 | 83 | 2687 |
| 2012 | 86 | 3090 |
| 2013 | 92 | 3426 |
| 2014 | 170 | 3865 |
| 2015 | 126 | 4005 |
| 2016 | 113 | 4009 |
| 2017 | 124 | 4318 |
| 2018 | 137 | 4676 |
| 2019 | 130 | 5205 |
| 2020 | 159 | 5728 |
| 2021 | 149 | 6486 |
| 2022 | 129 | 6641 |
| 2023 | 135 | 6479 |
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
- television actoractorstage actorvoice actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Stanley Tucci Jr. is an American actor. 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 as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Tony Award.
-
Wesley Snipes
- Occupations
- karatekaactorstage actortelevision actortaekwondo athlete
- Biography
-
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor. Snipes has starred in numerous action-adventures, thrillers, and dramatic feature films such as New Jack City (1991), Jungle Fever (1991), Passenger 57 (1992), Rising Sun (1993), Demolition Man (1993), Drop Zone (1994), U.S. Marshals (1998), The Expendables 3 (2014), and the Blade film trilogy (1998–2004), in the title role. He also starred in such successful comedies as Major League (1989), White Men Can't Jump (1992), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), and Coming 2 America (2021). In television, he appeared on The Player (2015). Snipes 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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Josh Hartnett
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm producerenvironmentalist
- Biography
-
Joshua Daniel Hartnett is an American actor and producer. He first came to attention in 1997 for his role as Michael Fitzgerald in the crime drama television series Cracker. He made his feature film debut in the 1998 slasher film Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, followed by roles in films such as the sci-fi horror film The Faculty (1998) and the drama The Virgin Suicides (1999). Hartnett had starring roles in the war film Pearl Harbor, the drama O, the war film Black Hawk Down (all 2001), and the romantic comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002).
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Constance Wu
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Constance Wu is an American actress. She starred as Jessica Huang in the ABC television comedy Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2020), which was her breakthrough role and earned her four nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
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 | 735 |
| 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 |