SUNY at Purchase College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,110
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
49%
Hispanic
28%
Black
9%
Asian
5%
Mixed
5%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
53%
Education
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Business & Economics
1%
Engineering, Computing & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,953
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,203
Est. In-State Cost
$11,582
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,841
10-Year ROI
$97,000
ROI Percentile
21th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (25th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
60%
SAT Range
1,185
–
1,380
ACT Range
27
–
30
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Purchase College | 686 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $38,232 | |
| Mathematics | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,676 | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $39,696 | |
| Economics | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,458 | |
| Anthropology | 13 +8 | 23% / 77% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 41 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $46,065 | |
| Creative Writing | 17 +2 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $30,531 | |
| Digital Communication | 13 +1 | 69% / 31% | 0% | — | |
| English | 20 +3 | 15% / 85% | 5% | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| History | 13 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $45,057 | |
| Latin American Studies | |||||
| Legal Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Media Studies | 18 +4 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $46,065 | |
| Philosophy | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 57 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,825 | |
| Sociology | 10 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,241 | |
| Women's Studies | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Education | 38 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $41,378 | |
| Acting | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $39,486 | |
| Art History | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $28,134 | |
| Arts Management | 26 +4 | 27% / 73% | 8% | $38,668 | |
| Dance | 40 — | 22% / 78% | 8% | $20,307 | |
| Film Production | 19 — | 53% / 47% | 5% | $34,426 | |
| Film Studies | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $34,426 | |
| Graphic Design | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Jazz Studies | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 20% | $30,513 | |
| Music Performance | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $30,513 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $30,513 | |
| Musical Theatre | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $39,486 | |
| Painting | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $28,134 | |
| Photography | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $34,426 | |
| Printmaking | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $28,134 | |
| Screenwriting | 35 +2 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $39,486 | |
| Sculpture | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $28,134 | |
| Theater | 34 +2 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $39,486 | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 22 — | 45% / 55% | 5% | $39,486 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 32 — | 28% / 72% | 3% | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $30,513 |