SUNY at Purchase College: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1592 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #459 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #414 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #39 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 2 | In Purchase |
| #231 of 1,062 | For Publishing |
| Top50% | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 3,600
- Graduates
- 85
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.purchase.edu
SUNY at Purchase College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 69% | 77% |
| Applicants | 4,594 | 1,663 | 2,931 |
| Admissions | 3,386 | 1,141 | 2,245 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 639 | 240 | 399 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 2 | 6 |
1,257 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,366 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
163 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 1100-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
53 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY at Purchase College are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 1816 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 949 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 487 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 191 (5%) |
| Asian | 150 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 67 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $10,860
- 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 price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,794 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,548 |
| Room charge | $9,098 |
| Meal charge | $5,450 |
SUNY at Purchase College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 103 | |
| Psychology, General | 70 | |
| Communication, General | 54 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 47 | 4 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 45 | |
| Dance, General | 42 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 40 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 37 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 29 | 8 |
| Graphic Design | 32 | |
| Music, General | 30 | |
| Sociology, General | 29 | |
| History, General | 27 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 27 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 | |
| Journalism | 25 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 24 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | 9 |
| Creative Writing | 21 | |
| General Literature | 20 | |
| Economics, General | 19 | |
| Musical Theatre | 18 | |
| Painting | 18 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 17 | |
| Acting | 16 | |
| Photography | 16 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 14 | |
| Music Performance, General | 13 | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 13 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 12 | |
| Sculpture | 11 | |
| Anthropology, General | 11 | |
| Voice and Opera | 10 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 9 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 4 | |
| Printmaking | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 963 | 56 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 57% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35 | 547 |
| 1992 | 41 | 539 |
| 1993 | 32 | 486 |
| 1994 | 37 | 582 |
| 1995 | 26 | 570 |
| 1996 | 48 | 567 |
| 1997 | 34 | 589 |
| 1998 | 44 | 746 |
| 1999 | 35 | 786 |
| 2000 | 43 | 917 |
| 2001 | 40 | 1035 |
| 2002 | 48 | 1226 |
| 2003 | 63 | 1383 |
| 2004 | 67 | 1706 |
| 2005 | 44 | 1937 |
| 2006 | 53 | 2824 |
| 2007 | 60 | 2718 |
| 2008 | 61 | 3623 |
| 2009 | 132 | 3851 |
| 2010 | 78 | 4541 |
| 2011 | 94 | 5225 |
| 2012 | 93 | 6187 |
| 2013 | 84 | 6673 |
| 2014 | 108 | 7257 |
| 2015 | 131 | 7315 |
| 2016 | 146 | 6917 |
| 2017 | 92 | 7034 |
| 2018 | 94 | 6855 |
| 2019 | 119 | 7615 |
| 2020 | 125 | 7949 |
| 2021 | 129 | 9028 |
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
- film directoractorfilm producerscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
Stanley Tucci Jr. is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Involved in acting from a young age, he made his film debut in John Huston's Prizzi's Honor (1985), and continued to play a variety of supporting roles in films such as Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry (1997), Sam Mendes's Road to Perdition (2002), and Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004). In 1996, he made his directorial debut with the cult comedy Big Night which he also co-wrote and starred in alongside Tony Shalhoub. He also played Stanley Kubrick in the television film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. Tucci is also known for his collaborations with Meryl Streep in films such as The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Julie & Julia (2009). Tucci gained further acclaim and success with such films as Burlesque (2010), Easy A (2010), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Margin Call (2011), The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015), Spotlight (2015), Beauty and the Beast (2017), and Supernova (2020).
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Wesley Snipes
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorkaratekataekwondo athlete
- Biography
-
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. His prominent film roles include New Jack City (1991), White Men Can't Jump (1992), Passenger 57 (1992), Rising Sun (1993), Demolition Man (1993), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), U.S. Marshals (1998), The Expendables 3 (2014), Coming 2 America (2021), and the Blade film trilogy (1998–2004), portraying Blade. In television, he is known for his role 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
- television actorfilm actorfilm producerstage actorenvironmentalist
- 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 television crime drama series Cracker. He made his feature film debut in 1998 in the slasher film Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, followed by teen 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), the romantic comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), the crime thriller Lucky Number Slevin (2006), and other films.
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Constance Wu
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Constance Wu is an American actress. Wu was included on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2017. She has earned several accolades, including nominations for a Golden Globe Award, four Critics' Choice Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and two TCA Awards.
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 |
| Fax | +1 (914) 2516314 |