More selective than 45% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
10% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SUNY at Purchase College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
SUNY at Purchase College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, SUNY at Purchase College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 620 | 710 |
| SAT math | 565 | 670 |
| ACT composite | 27 | 30 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1185 | 1380 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
SUNY at Purchase College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 74% | 620–710 | 565–670 | 27–30 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 73% | 600–700 | 578–663 | 27–32 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SUNY at Purchase College compared with other New York colleges?
SUNY at Purchase College has the 78th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 73% | 33% | $11,346 |
| 75 | Pratt Institute-Main | 73% | 74% | $52,659 |
| 76 | Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer | 74% | 80% | — |
| 77 | Alfred University | 74% | 57% | $25,620 |
| 78 | SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | 63% | $18,913 |
| 79 | University at Buffalo | 74% | 75% | $20,995 |
| 80 | Nazareth University | 75% | 73% | $29,357 |
| 81 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | 55% | $15,016 |
| 82 | Pace University | 76% | 60% | $30,892 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at SUNY at Purchase College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY at Purchase College admissions questions
What is the SUNY at Purchase College acceptance rate?
SUNY at Purchase College accepts 74% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,259 of 7,221 applicants were admitted.
Does SUNY at Purchase College require the SAT or ACT?
SUNY at Purchase College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 10% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College?
The middle 50% of SUNY at Purchase College enrolled first-year students scored 1185–1380 on the SAT and 27–30 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at SUNY at Purchase College?
15% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (777 of 5,259).
Is SUNY at Purchase College getting harder to get into?
SUNY at Purchase College accepted 74% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 73% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to SUNY at Purchase College overview