SUNY at Purchase College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2024 Average Net Price

$18,211

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74%

7,845 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,333

92.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

62.8%

553 Graduates

About

SUNY at Purchase College is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY at Purchase College were General Psychology (58 degrees awarded), General Communication (41 degrees), and General Dance (40 degrees).

In 2024, 756 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY at Purchase College. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (408 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Purchase College is $7,070, which is $−21,108 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Purchase College is $7,070, which is $21,108 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,211.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending SUNY at Purchase College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY at Purchase College was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY at Purchase College is $−21,108 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,211

2024 Value

2.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 SUNY at Purchase College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,211. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY at Purchase College grew by 2.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,118

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY at Purchase College was of $16,118 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.83% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at SUNY at Purchase College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.47% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

SUNY at Purchase College received 7,845 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.64% annual growth. Out of those 7,845 applicants, 5,809 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74% acceptance rate.

There were 3,333 students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College in 2024. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY at Purchase College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,809

Accepted Out of 7,845

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY at Purchase College was 74% (5,809 admissions from 7,845 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.64%, while admissions grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

46%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

46% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY at Purchase College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY at Purchase College had a total enrollment of 3,333 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Purchase College is 3,083 students and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Purchase College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 5.82% Two or More Races, 4.05% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.1%), followed by White Female (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY at Purchase College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,333 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Purchase College is 3,083 and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY at Purchase College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), SUNY at Purchase College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY at Purchase College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,577 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
935 enrolled students
Black or African American
402 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Purchase College is 47.3% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 5.82% Two or More Races, 4.05% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (0.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 184 more women than men received degrees from SUNY at Purchase College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY at Purchase College is white (408 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY at Purchase College is General Psychology (58 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (41 degrees) and General Dance (40 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY at Purchase College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (397 degrees awarded), Communications (93 degrees), and English (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Other managers (321,952 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (291,960 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (237,713 people), Secondary school teachers (199,994 people), and Postsecondary teachers (189,558 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (397 degrees awarded), Communications (93 degrees), English (42 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Visual & Performing Arts (397 degrees awarded), Communications (93 degrees), English (42 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Elementary & secondary schools (736,717 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (480,641 people), Computer Systems Design (288,231 people), Legal services (209,544 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,651 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY at Purchase College.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
58 degrees awarded
General Communication
41 degrees awarded
General Dance
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY at Purchase College was General Psychology with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY at Purchase College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Purchase College, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (470).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY at Purchase College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Purchase College in General Communication, which is 1.16 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Purchase College in General Psychology, which is 4.27 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from SUNY at Purchase College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
408 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
175 degrees awarded
Black or African American
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY at Purchase College is white (408 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

0.661% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
358 degrees awarded
White Female
350 degrees awarded
White Female
349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY at Purchase College is white female (358 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (350 degrees).

Operations

SUNY at Purchase College has an endowment valued at nearly $82.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.14M (2.59%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, SUNY at Purchase College had a total salary expenditure of 151M. SUNY at Purchase College employs 73 Associate professors, 64 Assistant professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at SUNY at Purchase College are Female Assistant professor (41), Male Associate professor (39), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Purchase College are: Service, with 132 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 85 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 55 employees.

Endowment

$82.4M

2024 Endowment

3.26%

growth from 2023

SUNY at Purchase College has an endowment valued at about $82.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY at Purchase College grew 3.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52.2M

2024 Salaries

4.41%

growth from 2023

In 2024, SUNY at Purchase College paid a median of $52.2M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($151M) and a 4.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.618% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2024, SUNY at Purchase College paid a total of $14.5M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Purchase College were Service with 132 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 85 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 55 employees.

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