# SUNY at Purchase College

Public college in Purchase, NY. IPEDS ID 196219.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 74% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,913 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 50% of NY colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,092; beats 18% of NY colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,194

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,835 |
| 30-48k | $15,230 |
| 48-75k | $19,658 |
| 75-110k | $20,886 |
| 110k+ | $25,428 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,092 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $29,043 in-state; about $39,293 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,953 in-state, $19,203 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,400; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–710; SAT math: 565–670; ACT: 27–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,221 applicants, 5,259 admitted, 777 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 74%, ACT 27–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT 27–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (39 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | $72,237 | not reported |
| Economics | $34,297 | $63,207 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $33,914 | $55,718 | $24,237 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $31,175 | $53,100 | $24,363 |
| Sociology | $35,124 | $53,042 | $19,949 |
| Journalism | $22,011 | $52,859 | $23,947 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $18,079 | $51,954 | $22,418 |
| Literature | not reported | $49,153 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,197 | $47,922 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $27,838 | $47,022 | $24,250 |
| Communications | $31,881 | $46,596 | $24,000 |
| History | $23,803 | $45,661 | $22,076 |
| Film and Photography | $18,128 | $43,265 | $26,949 |
| Writing | $16,556 | $42,372 | $23,250 |
| Music | $17,887 | $41,926 | $22,179 |
| Anthropology | $18,085 | $40,048 | $15,375 |
| Theatre | $18,090 | $39,974 | $26,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $22,024 | $39,791 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $15,273 | $36,895 | not reported |
| Dance | $12,039 | $30,406 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $14,984 | not reported | $23,850 |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $84,130 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $81,250 (NY), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $101,670 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $100,770 (NY), $62,200 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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