Good

Score: 62/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

34/100 · earnings-weighted

SUNY at Purchase College

4-Year Public

📍 Purchase, New York 10577

🌐 www.purchase.edu/

SUNY at Purchase College — acceptance rate 73%, tuition $7,070 in-state, $16,980 out-of-state

SUNY at Purchase College campus, Purchase, NY. Photo: Kevinhopkins725, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

B+

75/100

Affordability

53/100

Resources

C+

63/100

Experience

85/100

Prestige

38/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

3,229

Total Enrollment

62%

Graduation Rate

79%

Retention Rate

11.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

73%

Acceptance Rate

$18,651

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at SUNY at Purchase College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$45,092

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$31,229

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$21,067

Median debt at graduation

62.8%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

1,312

Average SAT

Median ACT

35.5%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 47% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 11th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at SUNY at Purchase College

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Mathematics and Statistics	—	$72,237	-19%	#7 of 9	#7	—
Economics	$34,297	$63,207	-24%	#336 of 368	#339	$17,750
Biology	$33,914	$55,718	-3%	#497 of 841	#615	$21,125
Visual and Performing Arts	$31,175	$53,100	+11%	#3 of 10	#5	$22,798
Sociology	$35,124	$53,042	+1%	#216 of 462	#270	$18,971
Journalism	$22,011	$52,859	-6%	#117 of 187	#142	$21,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	$18,079	$51,954	+8%	#15 of 43	#23	$19,500
Literature	—	$49,153	+6%	#3 of 8	#3	$24,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$25,197	$47,922	-10%	#336 of 476	#396	$20,000
Psychology	$27,838	$47,022	-7%	#699 of 1027	#870	$23,000
Communication and Media Studies	$31,881	$46,596	-17%	#538 of 660	#595	$18,750
History	$23,803	$45,661	-10%	#363 of 459	#409	$18,125
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$18,128	$43,265	-1%	#84 of 144	#102	$25,695
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$16,556	$42,372	-13%	#91 of 137	#109	$22,846
Music	$17,887	$41,926	-2%	#158 of 268	#188	$20,379
Anthropology	$18,085	$40,048	-14%	#162 of 188	#166	$15,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$18,090	$39,974	+1%	#131 of 255	#161	$25,000
Visual and Performing Arts	$22,024	$39,791	-5%	#44 of 68	#50	$27,000
Social Sciences	$15,273	$36,895	-35%	#35 of 35	#35	—
Dance	$12,039	$30,406	-24%	#55 of 58	#57	$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts	$14,984	—	—	—	—	$20,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The SUNY at Purchase College Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $2,302,543
Avg rent near campus: $3,006/mo — vs ~$1,207/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 10601 (5.2% cap, White Plains)

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🏆 Where SUNY at Purchase College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

Playwriting and Screenwriting

of 10 schools

Fine and Studio Arts Management

of 8 schools

Visual and Performing Arts, General

of 37 schools

#11

Dance, General

of 27 schools

#30

Communication, General

of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$7,070	$16,980
Room	$10,866
Board	$5,970
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$29,043	$38,953

Financial Aid

84%

Receive Any Aid

35%

Receive Pell Grants

50%

Take Out Loans

$18,651

Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000	$12,320
$30,001 - $48,000	$15,753
$48,001 - $75,000	$21,148
$75,001 - $110,000	$22,454
$110,001+	$26,346

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Psychology, General 58 grads/yr Communication, General 41 grads/yr Dance, General 40 grads/yr Visual and Performing Arts, General 39 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 38 grads/yr Playwriting and Screenwriting 37 grads/yr Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 36 grads/yr Fine and Studio Arts Management 30 grads/yr English Language and Literature, General 23 grads/yr Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 22 grads/yr Mass Communication/Media Studies 22 grads/yr Painting 21 grads/yr Anthropology, General 21 grads/yr Creative Writing 19 grads/yr Cinematography and Film/Video Production 19 grads/yr Graphic Design 17 grads/yr Journalism 16 grads/yr History, General 15 grads/yr Acting 15 grads/yr Film/Cinema/Media Studies 15 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from SUNY at Purchase College's top programs commonly pursue.

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Psychologists, all other

$118k/yr 55,300 jobs

Industrial-organizational psychologists

$110k/yr 5,600 jobs

Clinical and counseling psychologists

$96k/yr 76,300 jobs

Psychology teachers, postsecondary

$80k/yr 52,500 jobs

Social science research assistants

$58k/yr 40,600 jobs

Public relations managers

$139k/yr 83,200 jobs

Fundraising managers

$123k/yr 45,700 jobs

Student Demographics

3,229

Total Students

59%

Women

88%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 51%

Hispanic 25%

Black 12%

Asian 4%

Two or More 6%

Non-Resident 2%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 100%

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 75%

Hybrid (Some Online) 23%

Fully Online 2%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 88%

25-64 (Adult) 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at SUNY at Purchase College?

SUNY at Purchase College has an acceptance rate of 73%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.

How much does it cost to attend SUNY at Purchase College?

Tuition at SUNY at Purchase College is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $18,651.

What is the graduation rate at SUNY at Purchase College?

The graduation rate at SUNY at Purchase College is 62%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.

Is SUNY at Purchase College a good school?

SUNY at Purchase College has a Repit College Score of 62/100 (Grade: B). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (C): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (D): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend SUNY at Purchase College?

SUNY at Purchase College has a total enrollment of 3,229 students. Most students (88%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

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