SUNY at Purchase College

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 9,000,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (25%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,145
Men / Women 41% / 59%
From State 80%
From Region 9%
Athletes 245 (8.1%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 47%
Hispanic 28%
Black 13%
Mixed 6%
Asian 4%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
SUNY at Purchase College 741 43% 52% 4% 11% 24% 2% $44,882 0 -0.88 29 91%
Chemistry 5 — 40% 40% 40% 0% 0% 0% $58,548 5 -1.26 64 — — — — —
Mathematics 13 — 54% 15% 0% 38% 23% 15% $59,165 8 -0.99 65 — — — — —
Biochemistry 4 — 25% 75% 0% 0% 25% 0% $54,954 4 -1.47 56 — — — — —
Biology 19 — 42% 47% 5% 11% 37% 0% $54,068 6 -1.44 54 88% — — — —
Environmental Studies 9 +1 56% 67% 0% 22% 11% 0% $40,380 1 -2.30 18 95% — — — —
Economics 19 — 79% 32% 5% 16% 37% 0% $51,598 0 -1.74 47 83% — — — —
Creative Writing 10 — 10% 60% 0% 10% 20% 0% $41,791 5 -1.30 21 95% — — — —
English 15 +4 47% 67% 0% 7% 13% 7% $44,027 10 -1.02 27 — — — — —
Foreign Languages 1 +1 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $47,270 14 -0.96 36 — — — — —
History 15 +3 73% 60% 0% 0% 33% 0% $47,381 10 -0.93 36 85% — — — —
Latin American Studies — +1 — — — — — — $45,046 6 -1.13 30 — — — — —
Philosophy 3 +2 33% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $49,190 15 -0.92 41 — — — — —
Women's Studies 2 +1 0% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $45,967 9 -1.26 32 — — — — —
Anthropology 10 +8 40% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $49,491 19 -0.67 42 100% — — — —
Communication 37 — 57% 46% 8% 14% 27% 3% $47,960 6 -1.30 38 95% — — — —
Digital Communication 24 +1 54% 58% 8% 0% 21% 0% $51,823 15 -0.94 48 — — — — —
Humanities 11 — 64% 64% 0% 18% 18% 0% $48,028 9 -0.80 38 89% — — — —
Journalism 15 — 27% 53% 0% 27% 13% 0% $54,681 21 -0.85 55 97% — — — —
Media Studies 11 +2 64% 45% 0% 0% 55% 0% $47,960 6 -1.30 38 95% — — — —
Political Science 9 — 56% 33% 0% 0% 44% 0% $63,134 25 -0.67 72 89% — — — —
Psychology 59 — 27% 54% 8% 7% 25% 0% $51,279 30 -0.57 46 90% — — — —
Sociology 15 — 20% 33% 7% 20% 27% 0% $51,250 29 -0.51 46 93% — — — —
General Education 23 +1 43% 30% 4% 22% 35% 0% $48,028 16 -0.83 38 89% — — — —
Acting 12 — 42% 42% 0% 42% 17% 0% $43,499 52 +0.06 26 94% — — — —
Art History 8 — 38% 88% 0% 0% 12% 0% $39,880 11 -0.93 17 92% — — — —
Arts Management 26 +2 46% 69% 4% 4% 19% 0% $50,802 56 -0.08 45 93% — — — —
Dance 38 — 16% 42% 5% 32% 5% 5% $30,593 2 -1.67 5 94% — — — —
Film Production 25 — 52% 52% 0% 4% 28% 0% $40,800 8 -1.20 19 91% — — — —
Film Studies 13 — 46% 62% 0% 0% 38% 0% $40,800 8 -1.20 19 91% — — — —
Graphic Design 24 — 29% 54% 0% 12% 25% 8% $48,681 18 -0.89 40 — — — — —
Jazz Studies 13 — 85% 62% 0% 0% 8% 15% $32,825 4 -1.50 7 87% — — — —
Music Performance 11 — 64% 36% 0% 9% 36% 0% $32,825 4 -1.50 7 87% — — — —
Music Theory and Composition 24 — 62% 88% 0% 0% 4% 0% $32,825 4 -1.50 7 87% — — — —
Musical Theatre 23 — 83% 52% 4% 17% 22% 4% $43,499 37 -0.35 26 94% — — — —
Painting 23 — 35% 39% 13% 4% 35% 0% $39,880 16 -0.74 17 92% — — — —
Photography 17 — 41% 47% 12% 6% 24% 0% $40,800 7 -1.01 19 91% — — — —
Printmaking 7 — 43% 43% 0% 0% 57% 0% $39,880 3 -1.57 17 92% — — — —
Screenwriting 35 +1 46% 51% 0% 9% 29% 0% $43,499 52 +0.06 26 94% — — — —
Sculpture 16 — 38% 50% 6% 6% 31% 0% $39,880 16 -0.74 17 92% — — — —
Theater 29 — 24% 45% 3% 17% 28% 3% $43,499 52 +0.06 26 94% — — — —
Theatre Design and Technology 23 — 30% 83% 0% 0% 17% 0% $43,499 52 +0.06 26 94% — — — —
Visual and Performing Arts 31 — 23% 52% 3% 6% 26% 0% $35,916 11 -0.96 10 81% — — — —
Voice and Opera 4 — 0% 75% 0% 0% 25% 0% $32,825 4 -1.50 7 87% — — — —
Legal Studies 10 +2 50% 30% 10% 10% 30% 0% $49,645 5 -1.41 42 — — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,406
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $20,429
Est. In-State Cost $12,168
Est. Out-of-State Cost $26,427
ROI Percentile 29th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 52%
6-Year Graduation Rate 63%
Transfer-Out Rate 23%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Arts 54.3% 402 41% 55% 3% 10% 23% 2% $40,240 7 -0.76 18 91% —
Social Sciences 25.8% 191 42% 52% 6% 9% 26% 1% $51,056 14 -0.84 46 93% —
Humanities 6.2% 46 43% 61% 0% 9% 22% 2% $45,126 4 -1.05 30 89% —
Education 3.1% 23 43% 30% 4% 22% 35% 0% $48,028 16 -0.83 38 89% —
Life & Natural Sciences 3.1% 23 39% 52% 4% 9% 35% 0% $54,222 6 -1.44 54 88% —
Business & Economics 2.6% 19 79% 32% 5% 16% 37% 0% $51,598 0 -1.74 47 83% —
Physical Sciences & Math 2.4% 18 50% 22% 11% 28% 17% 11% $58,994 3 -1.06 65 — —
Professional 1.3% 10 50% 30% 10% 10% 30% 0% $49,645 2 -1.41 42 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 1.2% 9 56% 67% 0% 22% 11% 0% $40,380 0 -2.30 18 95% —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Baseball 37 $77K $77K $0
Soccer 29 $117K $117K $0
Lacrosse 22 $119K $119K $0
Basketball 17 $128K $128K $0
Volleyball 14 $55K $55K $0
Swimming 13 $20K $20K $0
Tennis 13 $41K $41K $0
Golf 10 $49K $49K $0
Cross Country 6 $24K $24K $0
Total 151 $632K $632K $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 21 $116K $116K $0
Lacrosse 17 $46K $46K $0
Swimming 15 $23K $23K $0
Softball 14 $46K $46K $0
Volleyball 14 $50K $50K $0
Basketball 13 $123K $123K $0
Cross Country 6 $24K $24K $0
Tennis 6 $32K $32K $0
Total 94 $463K $463K $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 50 $234K $234K $0
Lacrosse 39 $165K $165K $0
Baseball 37 $77K $77K $0
Basketball 30 $251K $251K $0
Swimming 28 $43K $43K $0
Volleyball 28 $105K $105K $0
Tennis 19 $73K $73K $0
Softball 14 $46K $46K $0
Cross Country 12 $49K $49K $0
Golf 10 $49K $49K $0
Total 245 $2.4M $2.4M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 75%
Yield (non-ED) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 75% 75% 75%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 60%
SAT Range 1180 – 1380
SAT Math Range 560 – 670
SAT RW Range 620 – 710