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About SUNY at Purchase College

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SUNY at Purchase College is a public liberal arts college in Purchase, NY, known for its public arts college, arts and design focus, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 75%, SUNY at Purchase College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 687 students each year. SUNY at Purchase College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1190–1350, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. SUNY at Purchase College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $8,423 per year; the sticker price of $37,931 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

SUNY at Purchase College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

75%
Overall Accept Rate
1270
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1190 – 1350 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to SUNY at Purchase College

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Essay Strategy
Purchase has a tight-knit, creative community with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking, so use your essay to show how you thrive in an environment that values artistic expression and intellectual risk-taking, not just academic achievement. Avoid generic college essays and instead write something that reflects your actual creative voice or unconventional perspective.
Extracurriculars
Purchase values students who have already been actively making things, whether that is films, art, music, writing, or theater, so highlight any real creative projects or performances you have completed outside of class rather than listing only clubs and titles. If you have a personal project, a show you produced, or work you have exhibited, lead with that.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What SUNY at Purchase College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$38k/yr$11.8k
30k-48k~$38k/yr$15.2k
48k-75k~$38k/yr$19.7k
75k-110k~$38k/yr$20.9k
110k+~$38k/yr$25.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

62%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$31k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,363
Undergrad Enrollment
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