More selective than 45% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,043. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of New York colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 18% of New York colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SUNY at Purchase College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,221 applicants, SUNY at Purchase College admitted 5,259 and 777 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1185–1380 on the SAT or 27–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY at Purchase College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What SUNY at Purchase College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of SUNY at Purchase College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,835 | $49,470 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $15,230 | $63,661 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,658 | $82,170 | 7.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,886 | $87,303 | 8.3 years |
| $110k+ | $25,428 | $106,289 | 10.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,092) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,459 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
SUNY at Purchase College majors, earnings & careers
SUNY at Purchase College offers 39 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Arts & Design · 9
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at SUNY at Purchase College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $72,237 | — |
| Economics | $63,207 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $55,718 | $24,237 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $53,100 | $24,363 |
| Sociology | $53,042 | $19,949 |
| Journalism | $52,859 | $23,947 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $51,954 | $22,418 |
| Literature | $49,153 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Anthropology$40,048
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$51,954
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,718
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$46,596
- Dance$30,406
- Economics$63,207
- Education—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$43,265
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$45,661
- Journalism$52,859
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,922
- Linguistics—
- Literature$49,153
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other$72,237
- Music$41,926
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$47,022
- Social Sciences, Other$36,895
- Sociology$53,042
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre$39,974
- Visual and Performing Arts$39,791
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other$53,100
- Writing$42,372
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Westchester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Westchester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SUNY at Purchase College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | $18,913 | 63% | $45,092 | This school |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | $15,016 | 55% | $50,445 | |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | 78% | $17,156 | 59% | $56,403 | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 68% | — | — | $65,991 | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 78% | $15,897 | 50% | $54,247 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY at Purchase College would cost you $3,897 more per year than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, on average.
- Higher sticker price at SUNY at Purchase College, mostly from more SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,233).
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred gives aided families $239 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | SUNY at Purchase College | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,953 | $8,892 | +$61 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,200 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $15,400 | $14,180 | +$1,220 |
| Personal & travel | $3,450 | $2,346 | +$1,104 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | $0 | −$1,233 | +$1,233 |
| Sticker price | $29,043 | $25,385 | +$3,658 |
| Average grants | −$10,130 | −$10,369 | +$239 |
| You pay | $18,913 | $15,016 | +$3,897 |
“+” means SUNY at Purchase College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about SUNY at Purchase College
What is the SUNY at Purchase College acceptance rate?
SUNY at Purchase College accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,259 of 7,221 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1185–1380 on the SAT or 27–30 on the ACT.
How much does SUNY at Purchase College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $29,043 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,913 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,835 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,428.
How much do SUNY at Purchase College graduates earn?
Former SUNY at Purchase College students earn a median $45,092 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SUNY at Purchase College graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a SUNY at Purchase College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at SUNY at Purchase College costs about $82,170 after grants ($19,658 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,092 ten years after starting, $10,459 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 7.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY at Purchase College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).