Purchase College

Purchase, New York
4-year Public university
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Overview

Purchase College—SUNY is a public institution established in 1967 with a suburban setting located in Purchase, NY. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,953; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,145. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#139 in National liberal Arts colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Purchase, New York
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1967
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
3,145 Undergraduates
Website http://www.purchase.edu

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Visual and performing arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$38,041
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$19,510
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,953
Outstate Tuition Fee $18,863
Room and Board Fees $16,836
$22,095 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

78% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) Applicants have earned a diploma from an accredited United States High School or a degree from an accredited United States college or university where English is the principal language of instruction.
or
2) Applicants have completed college-level English Composition I and II with a grade of “B” or better and 30 transferable semester credits from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
or
3) Applicants are a native citizen of one of the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (Except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, British Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, or the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland Wales). Proof of citizenship (passport, visa, birth certificate or permanent resident card) must be provided. Please note, Permanent Residency alone does not qualify for an exemption.
or
4) Applicants education originates from countries in which the official language is English.
or
5) Applicants have achieved a Critical Reading score of 450 (old SAT taken before March 2016) or an Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 500 (new SAT taken March 2016 or later ).
or
6) Applicants have achieved a combined English and Reading score of 21 or higher on the ACT.
or
7) Applicants have scored “C” or higher in English Language in tests ( GCE, GCSE, IGCSE)

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Jul
29
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$12,007 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$12,063 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $38,041
63% Students with need received Financial Aid
3.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Thomas J. Kilcullen Memorial Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000
Eligibility State: NY

Field of Interest: Criminal justice, social work, or a similar field
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

3,145 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
83% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
57% Students graduate within 6 years