How much is the Purchase College tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Purchase College's tuition & fees is $8,953 for New York residents and $18,863 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,541 for New York residents and $38,451 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Purchase College Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New York Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,953 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,863 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,948 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,948 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,010 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New York Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,953 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,863 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Purchase College for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $75,452 at Purchase College. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $154,354. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,066.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Purchase College' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $14,823.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNY at Purchase College has increased by 10.81% over the past 10 years from $17,023 to $18,863. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.58% from $20,053 to $24,983.
The living costs increased by 2.92% last year and 15.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At SUNY at Purchase College, 2,465 students (72%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,822.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Purchase College is $27,629 for students living on-campus and $28,239 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 566 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,312 and the average amount of student loans is $6,613.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Purchase College's acceptance rate is 75.41%. A total of 4,047 applicants applied to and 3,052 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 680 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.28%.
To apply to Purchase College, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Purchase College. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,220 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,220 | 1,120 | 1,320 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 580 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 32 | 29 | 34 |
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Student Population
SUNY at Purchase College has a total of 3,182 students including 3,107 undergraduate and 75 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,455 male students and 2,067 female students attending Purchase College. The school offers online degree programs and 60 students enrolled online exclusively (1.89% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,522 |
1,455 | 2,067 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,439 |
1,412 | 2,027 |
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| Graduate | 83 |
43 | 40 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY |
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| Phone | 914-251-6000 |
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| WEB | www.purchase.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 71 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 7 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 74.68% |
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| Yield | 16.01% |
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| Student Population | 3,182 |
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| Graduation Rate | 66% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 180 (Full-time), 254 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 624 (Full-time), 348 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $69,946 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,311 |
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