Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, Purchase College's acceptance rate is 74.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.01%. 2,096 men and 3,651 women applied to Purchase College and 1,481 men and 2,811 women students were accepted.
Among them, 276 men and 411 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Purchase College.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Purchase College
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,7472,0963,65100
Admitted4,2921,4812,81100
Enrolled68727641100
Acceptance Rate 74.68%70.66%76.99%--
Yield 16.01%18.64%14.62%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 75 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 12 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Purchase College.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 660 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 650 and 25th percentile is 570 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 29 at Purchase College. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at SUNY at Purchase College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,185, ACT: 27 - public baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Purchase College
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total119012601350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing620660700
SAT Math570600650
ACT Composite293131
ACT Math262627
ACT English333535
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 687 first-year students enrolled in Purchase College. The proportion of full-time students is 99.56% and part-time students is 0.44%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.17% and women students is 59.83%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Purchase College.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Purchase College
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total68727641100
Full-time68427341100
Part-time33000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Purchase College. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY at Purchase College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Purchase College Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $80 for graduate schools of SUNY at Purchase College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Purchase College.
Admission Information for Applying to Purchase College
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$80
Admission Informationwww.purchase.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.purchase.edu/admissions/apply-to-purchase/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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