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SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, New York. 3,197 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,338Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$53,737Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,737).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,745
$30,000–$48,000$14,884
$48,001–$75,000$19,439
$75,001–$110,000$22,035
Over $110,000$26,988

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,016 in-state, $19,616 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,008$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,737$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics and Statistics, Other——$86,280—
Political Science and Government13—$67,835$18,800
Visual and Performing Arts, Other—$34,335$60,818—
Journalism16$35,518$59,669$20,500
Biology, General10$31,390$57,480—
Economics7$49,203$55,440—
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management30$34,055$55,157$17,196
Sociology12$31,715$55,066—
Psychology, General58$30,872$54,378$14,750
Anthropology21—$53,176—
Communication and Media Studies63$25,849$52,335$16,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities38$41,701$52,173$25,000
History15$20,262$51,617—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft121$27,404$47,227$19,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies19$22,915$44,522—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts47$30,260$44,297$21,250
Social Sciences, Other0—$44,127—
Fine and Studio Arts46$27,203$43,298$22,250
Literature0$19,657$39,028$18,750
Music41$23,001$35,639$22,500
Dance40$30,053$33,215$19,500
Visual and Performing Arts, General32$23,710—$25,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication14——$21,348
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services3———
Non-Professional Legal Studies5———
English Language and Literature, General23———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics9———
Philosophy5———
Chemistry4———
Design and Applied Arts17——$24,825

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

74%Admission rate
1,312Average SAT of admitted students
27–30ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does SUNY at Purchase College cost per year?
The average net price at SUNY at Purchase College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,338 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do SUNY at Purchase College graduates earn?
Former SUNY at Purchase College students earn a median of $53,737 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY at Purchase College?
61% of SUNY at Purchase College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do SUNY at Purchase College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from SUNY at Purchase College is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.