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Ranks 511th overall and 59th in New York

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Purchase, NY 10577-1400

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population3,454 (2,944 urban / 510 rural)
Households745 (3.07 people per house)
Families649 (3.27 people per family)
Pop. — African American203
Pop. — Asian165
Pop. — Pacific Islander6
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native26
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)3,022
Pop. — Other124
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningNo
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 417th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

  Incidents per 1000 Students
Aggravated assault 3 0.71
Forcible rape N/A N/A
Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter N/A N/A
Robbery 1 0.24
Violent crime 4 0.94
Arson N/A N/A
Burglary 20 4.70
Larceny-theft 84 19.76
Vehicle theft N/A N/A
Property crime 104 24.46

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending SUNY College at Purchase?

Ranks 1213th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,350 $4,350 $10,610
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,647 $1,647 $1,647
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $181 $181 $442
FT Graduate Tuition $6,900 $6,900 $10,920
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,516 $1,516 $1,516
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $288 $288 $455
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $18,181 $18,181 $24,441
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $18,197 $18,197 $24,457
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $9,997 $9,997 $16,257

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,608 trend  $5,997 $5,608 trend  $5,997 $11,868 trend  $12,257
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,500 trend  $1,500
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,446 trend  $9,484
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,200 trend  $1,200
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,500 trend  $9,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,200 trend  $1,200
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,200 trend  $2,500

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 10,288 (4,028 male / 6,260 female)
Admitted 3,016 (1,153 male / 1,863 female)
Admission rate 29%
First-time Enrollment 785 (319 male / 466 female)
FT Enrollment 785 (319 male / 466 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment3,891

Admission Criteria

What criteria does SUNY College at Purchase use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsRequired
Formal competency demoRequired
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does SUNY College at Purchase accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 676th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 18%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 25

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 503rd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 610
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 980 / 1200

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity2,627
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$5,886
Board Fee$3,598

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

SUNY College at Purchase Ranks 2020th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,313 172 pie   24%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,178 305 pie   43%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,002 152 pie   21%
Student Loan Aid $4,619 426 pie   59%
Any financial aid type   591 pie   82%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at SUNY College at Purchase?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
185674
Black Non-Hispanic
133176309
Hispanic
156200356
Asian / Pacific Islander
6777144
American Indian / Alaskan Native
31013
White Non-Hispanic
9931,0562,049
Race Unknown
433513946
Total 1,803 2,088 3,891

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at SUNY College at Purchase?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
3912
Black Non-Hispanic
202949
Hispanic
293463
Asian / Pacific Islander
31518
American Indian / Alaskan Native
112
White Non-Hispanic
212251463
Race Unknown
121729
Total 280 356 636

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at SUNY College at Purchase.

  Men Women Total
63 70 133
68 36 104
32 48 80
20 35 55
15 23 38

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Anthropology 1 1 1 1 7 3 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1 10 9 21
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 3 8 6 20
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 1 1
Chemistry, General 1 1 1 1 4
Child Care and Support Services Management 1 1 2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 1 2 23 3 29
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2 1 5 3 13
Creative Writing 2 6 8
Dance, General 3 2 2 18 6 31
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 1 9 8 22
Economics, General 3 1 3 7 2 16
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 1 3 2 26 6 38
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1 1 3 1 6
History, General 2 4 17 8 31
Journalism 4 3 1 16 5 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2 6 7 5 25 10 55
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 18 17 3 60 35 133
Mathematics, General 1 6 1 8
Music Performance, General 3 2 5 10
Music, General 1 2 4 5 45 47 104
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 1 5 2 8
Philosophy 5 5
Playwriting and Screenwriting 15 1 16
Political Science and Government, General 1 2 9 2 14
Psychology, General 2 3 1 13 2 21
Social Sciences, Other 1 2 1 6 3 13
Sociology 2 1 3 1 7
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1 13 3 17
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 2 7 10 46 14 80
Women's Studies 1 1 4 2 8
Total 4 62 68 45 1 413 191 784

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

SUNY College at Purchase Ranks 778th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $64,291 ($68,059 male / $60,575 female)
Number of FT Faculty 145 (72 male / 73 female)
Number of PT Faculty 218
FT Faculty Ratio 0.7 : 1
Total Benefits $2,971,937
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SUNY College at Purchase Summary

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The State University of New York at Purchase, also known as Purchase College and SUNY Purchase, is a public liberal, visual, and performing arts college in Purchase, New York, United States, a part of the State University of New York system. The Purchase College School of the Arts contains four professional conservatory programs for those looking for a career in the performing or visual arts; The Studio Composition program was one of the first in the country, and the faculty and student showcase Purchase Records has earned 3 Grammy nominations for its 5 releases. Purchase College is one of four schools in the Consortium of Professional Theatre Training Programs, along with Carnegie Mellon, North Carolina School of the Arts and Boston University. Outside of the renowned conservatory programs, the Lily Lieb School of Creative Writing within the Humanities and Liberal Arts program is the only one to require the submission of a portfolio from students for acceptance. Purchase students in the humanities and sciences make up about 60% of the college’s student body. The Performing Arts Center, a five-theater complex considered the finest of its kind on the East Coast, presents more than 100 professional and student performances each year. Purchase College, with its proximity to the cultural mecca of Manhattan and the variety of arts programs offered to its students, is a well-spring of cultural and counter-cultural movements. Social activism plays a healthy part in shaping the scene at Purchase, and many students choose to participate in Student Government, and various clubs and organizations. The Purchase Student Government and the college have provided spaces around campus for the display of student murals and a cornucopia of music can be heard bellowing from the campus’ dormitory windows. Over the last four years the functionality and activities within the Student Center have expanded to feature free-use billiards tables, ping pong tables, a growing videogame arcade, air hockey, foosball, various board games, computers with wireless access, a student run art gallery space, old-school video game systems, two concert venues (the main Student Center stage, and Whitson’s Memorial Greeting Hall), and a film screening area. The weekend festival, typically held in April (4/20 this year) showcases the talents of purchase students as well as world renowned musical acts and performance artists. Students voice their opinions through a variety of campus media sources. Purchase has its own television station known as “PTV” (Purchase Television) which is cablecast on channel 69 on campus and quite popular amongst students. In order to transform the former cattle farm into a college for thousands of students, SUNY engaged some of the most prominent American architects to design the campus. Students are housed in doubles, triples, and 4-person, 6-person or 8-person suites (which contain 2, 3 or 4 doubles). Students are housed in doubles, triples, and 4-person, 6-person or 8-person suites (which contain 2, 3 or 4 doubles). Students are housed in doubles, triples, and 4-person, 6-person suites (which contain 2, 3 or 4 doubles). Opened in 2002, this dorm houses students of all years, however, the majority of Outback’s residents are upperclassmen. The student media services (including Purchase TV, WPSR, and The Independent) will move to the new building in 2007. Most apartments in The Olde are 4 person apartments (with 2 singles and a double), but there are “Duplex” apartments with two floors that house 6 students (with 2 singles and 2 doubles). It is the furthest student housing from the main campus area (except for possibly the back of Alumni). Notable alumni and former students of Purchase include:

SUNY College at Purchase Academics

The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. State University of New York at Purchase is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major and Study Abroad. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at State University of New York at Purchase.

Psychology:
Psychology – General
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts Management, Commercial/Advertising Art, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Drawing, Film Production/Cinematography, Graphic Design, Music – General Performance, Music Theory/Composition, Painting, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theater Design/Stagecraft, Theater Literature/History/Criticism
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry
Communications & Journalism:
Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
Foreign Language and Literature:
Foreign Language & Literature – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Business – General
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Mathematics/Computer Science
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Popular majors:
forty-four percent visual and performing arts, twenty percent liberal arts, eleven percent social sciences, five percent communications per journalism, five percent english
History:
History – General
English Language and Literature:
American Literature, Creative Writing, English Literature (British)
Education:
Early Childhood Education
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology, Ecology
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $442 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 40. Instead, for non-international students, tutition fees are $11,764 Room & Board (on-campus) $8,446 Additional estimated expenses $420 Costs per credit hour $442 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of January. Other additional expenses amounted to $420 Costs per credit hour $442 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid.

SUNY College at Purchase Admissions

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This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, forty dollars online application fee and point zero . Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 31% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 78%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were one thousand, five hundred and sixty-five total number of transfer students who applied and six hundred and forty-six total number of transfer students who were admitted.

The regular application due date was not reported. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 1st of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 5th of December. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of January. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and

SUNY College at Purchase Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at twenty-four percent scholarships per grants and seventy-six percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama and Minority Status. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama and Minority Status. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

SUNY College at Purchase Students

State University of New York at Purchase offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the student body consists of seventy-nine percent in-state students, twenty-one percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women, forty-four percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, twelve percent hispanic, sixty-two percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, fourteen percent race per ethnicity unreported, nine percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy percent in top half of graduating class, eleven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, three hundred and ninety-six degree-seeking undergrads, seven hundred and eighteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one hundred and thirty-eight graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, Four-year, Coed, where 31 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. At least, the school is located 25 miles from New York City, 5 miles from White Plains.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as performing arts center, children’s center, electron microscope.

SUNY College at Purchase Athletics

The Panthers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

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