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SUNY at Purchase College

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  • 735 Anderson Hill Rd
    Purchase , NY 10577-1400
    (914) 251-6000
    http://www.purchase.edu

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    Setting
    Large suburb
    Enrollment
    4,167
    Full time
    3,785
    Part time
    382
    Men full time
    1,637
    Women full time
    2,148

    SUNY at Purchase College More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Public
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Master's
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

  • SUNY at Purchase College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $40
    Applied
    9,163
    Admitted
    2,835
    Enrolled
    672
    Admitted %
    31%

    SUNY at Purchase College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Neither required nor recommended
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Required

    SUNY at Purchase College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    96%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    510
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    620
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    480
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    580
    Students submitting ACT
    23%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    22
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    26

    SUNY at Purchase College Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    3%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    0%
    Hispanic
    0%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    0%
    Non-Resident Alien
    2%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    33%
  • SUNY at Purchase College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $6,504
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $14,914
    Books and Supplies
    $1,122
    On-campus room and board
    $10,646
    Off-campus room and board
    $10,646

    SUNY at Purchase College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    84%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    19% , $5,289 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    13% , $2,269 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    71% , $5,180 on average
  • SUNY at Purchase College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
    Women's Studies 4 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 29 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 20 0
    Journalism 39 0
    Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant 21 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
    Creative Writing 17 0
    English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 36 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 9 0
    History Bachelor Master
    History, General 38 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 67 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 119 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
    Mathematics, General 11 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 13 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
    Philosophy 11 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Chemistry, General 1 0
    Psychology Bachelor Master
    Psychology, General 35 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master
    Anthropology 18 0
    Economics, General 20 0
    Political Science and Government, General 16 0
    Social Sciences, Other 18 0
    Sociology 29 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 16 6
    Arts Management 23 0
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production 38 0
    Commercial and Advertising Art 18 0
    Dance, General 36 8
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 32 0
    Jazz/Jazz Studies 17 0
    Music Performance, General 13 0
    Music Theory and Composition 28 0
    Music, General 1 36
    Music, Other 15 0
    Painting 19 0
    Playwriting and Screenwriting 16 0
    Printmaking 12 0
    Sculpture 6 0
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 27 2
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 19 5
    Voice and Opera 9 0
  • SUNY at Purchase College Deadlines

    Regular Admissions

    Regular application deadline
    July 15
    Priority application deadline
    March 1
    Fall application deadline
    January 1
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    July 1
    SAT Subject score report due
    -
    College will notify student by
    May 1
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -

    Financial Aid

    Financial aid priority deadline
    February 1
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -

    Early Decision/Action

    Early decision deadline
    November 1
    College will notify student of early decision by
    December 5
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -

    Transfer Students

    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Rolling admission
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
  • SUNY at Purchase CollegeFeatures

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    http://www.facebook.com/SUNYPurchaseCollege
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    Enable Regional Events
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    Next Connect Link Url
    http://www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/Visit/
    Next Connect Link Text
    Visit Purchase
    Next Connect Description
    Think Wide Open
    Application Link
    www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/ApplicationInstructions/applyonline.aspx
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.purchase.edu/virtualtour/default.aspx

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    CEEB Code
    2878
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    SUNY at Purchase CollegeNames and Abbreviations

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    SUNY at Purchase College
    Formal/Precise Name
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    Informal Name
    Purchase
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Student Reviews of SUNY at Purchase College

4.4
based on 7 reviews
  • Kara from Purchase, NY

    At first you may be underwhelmed by the general appearance of the campus, but once you start getting involved in any of the school activities you'll never want to leave! read full review

  • Amanda from New York, NY

    Yes the campus isn't the prettiest but it is a great school and if you are doing what you love than you'll have a great time. Also the conservatory program is amazing. read full review

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