SUNY at Purchase College

www.purchase.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$19,458

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.94%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.4%

4,047 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,522

91.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.5%

494 Graduates

About

SUNY at Purchase College is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY at Purchase College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 degrees awarded), General Psychology (53 degrees), and General Drama & Theater Arts (48 degrees).

In 2021, 916 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY at Purchase College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (490 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (200 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Purchase College is $7,070, which is $−21,435 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Purchase College is $7,070, which is $−21,435 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,458.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending SUNY at Purchase College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SUNY at Purchase College was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY at Purchase College is $−21,435 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,458

2021 Value

17.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 SUNY at Purchase College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,458. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of SUNY at Purchase College grew by 17.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,548

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY at Purchase College was of $14,548 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at SUNY at Purchase College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.97% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY at Purchase College was 2.94%, which represents 28 out of the 951 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY at Purchase College received 4,047 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,047 applicants, 3,052 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,522 students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY at Purchase College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,052

Accepted Out of 4,047

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY at Purchase College was 75.4% (3,052 admissions from 4,047 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.9%, while admissions declined by −9.86%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY at Purchase College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY at Purchase College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY at Purchase College had a total enrollment of 3,522 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Purchase College is 3,214 students and the part-time enrollment is 308. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Purchase College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 5.57% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 0.0852% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0568% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.6%), followed by White Female (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY at Purchase College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,522 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Purchase College is 3,214 and the part-time enrollment is 308. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY at Purchase College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), SUNY at Purchase College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY at Purchase College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,762 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
886 enrolled students
Black or African American
444 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Purchase College is 50% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 5.57% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 0.0852% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0568% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (0.454%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 172 more women than men received degrees from SUNY at Purchase College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY at Purchase College is white (490 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (200 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY at Purchase College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (53 degrees) and General Drama & Theater Arts (48 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY at Purchase College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (444 degrees awarded), Communications (104 degrees), and English (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Elementary & middle school teachers (306,276 people), Other managers (293,582 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (224,959 people), Postsecondary teachers (188,760 people), and Secondary school teachers (163,214 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (444 degrees awarded), Communications (104 degrees), English (44 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Visual & Performing Arts (444 degrees awarded), Communications (104 degrees), English (44 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Purchase College are Elementary & secondary schools (675,916 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (447,607 people), Computer Systems Design (234,490 people), Legal services (198,281 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,332 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY at Purchase College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
80 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
53 degree-majors awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY at Purchase College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY at Purchase College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

372

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

544

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 372 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Purchase College, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (544).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY at Purchase College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Purchase College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.818 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Purchase College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.22 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 53% of students graduating from SUNY at Purchase College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at SUNY at Purchase College is Female and Asian (78.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.5% of graduates (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
490 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
200 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY at Purchase College is white (490 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (200 degrees).

0.764% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
276 degrees awarded
White Male
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY at Purchase College is white female (276 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (214 degrees).

Operations

SUNY at Purchase College has an endowment valued at nearly $90.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 90.4k (0.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, SUNY at Purchase College had a total salary expenditure of 135M. SUNY at Purchase College employs 76 Assistant professors, 69 Associate professors and 33 Professors. Most academics at SUNY at Purchase College are Female Assistant professor (44), Male Associate professor (37), and Female Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Purchase College are: Service, with 117 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 81 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 57 employees.

Endowment

$90.2M

2021 Endowment

21.2%

growth from 2020

SUNY at Purchase College has an endowment valued at about $90.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY at Purchase College grew 21.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY at Purchase College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$48.3M

2021 Salaries

5.31%

decline from 2020

In 2021, SUNY at Purchase College paid a median of $48.3M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 5.31% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.2M

Instructional Salaries

183

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY at Purchase College paid a total of $14.2M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY at Purchase College were Assistant professor with 76 employees, Associate professor with 69 employees, and Professor with 33 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Purchase College were Service with 117 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 81 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY at Purchase College was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Male Associate professor with 37 employees, and Female Associate professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY at Purchase College.