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SUNY at Purchase College
SUNY at Purchase College says yes to 74.1% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $45,092 median earnings.
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SUNY at Purchase College occupies suburban Purchase, NY — a public campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Mathematics and Statistics, Other, where graduates median $72,237 four years out. 35.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 3,197 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 80.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1178 and 1363 — near the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on SUNY at Purchase College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, SUNY at Purchase College received 7,221 applications and admitted 5,259 (72.8%), with 777 enrolling.
You can apply to SUNY at Purchase College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1178 and 1363; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 600 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 578 | 610 | 663 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 28 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How SUNY at Purchase College compares
| SUNY at Purchase College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.1% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,953 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,092 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
At $45,092, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($60,236). Look at SUNY at Purchase College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,953 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $19,203. For non-residents, SUNY at Purchase College's $19,203 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 3,197 undergrads, SUNY at Purchase College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
62.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 37% don't — ask a SUNY at Purchase College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at SUNY at Purchase College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $72,237 |
| Economics | $63,207 |
| Biology, General | $55,718 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $53,100 |
| Sociology | $53,042 |
| Journalism | $52,859 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $51,954 |
| Literature | $49,153 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,922 |
| Psychology, General | $47,022 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,596 |
| History | $45,661 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $43,265 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,372 |
| Music | $41,926 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,974 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $39,791 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $36,895 |
| Dance | $30,406 |
Median earnings for these 20 SUNY at Purchase College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $45,092 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 19 additional SUNY at Purchase College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for SUNY at Purchase College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1178–1363 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 74.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate?
72.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 5,259 admitted from 7,221 applicants.
How much does SUNY at Purchase College cost?
In-state tuition is $8,953; out-of-state students pay $19,203. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do SUNY at Purchase College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $45,092 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- SUNY Old Westbury — 83.6% admitted
- SUNY College at Potsdam — 77.7% admitted
- State University of New York at Oswego — 80.5% admitted
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh — 78.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.