SUNY at Purchase College
Acceptance
74%
Avg SAT
1312
In-State
$8,953
Grad Rate (4yr)
52%
Retention
80%
Earnings
$45,092
AI Overview
SUNY Purchase stands out for its conservatory-style arts programs alongside strong liberal arts, attracting creative students who want intensive studio time and performance opportunities rather than traditional lecture halls. The campus 30 miles north of NYC pulses with an indie, experimental energy—expect student films screening in dorms and impromptu music collaborations. Independent thinkers who blur boundaries between disciplines thrive here. Notable perk: the Neuberger Museum of Art houses one of the nation's largest university art collections, with 6,000+ works right on campus.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$8,953
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,203
Room & Board
$16,436
Average Net Price
$18,913
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
36%
Take Federal Loans
42%
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,067
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$45,092Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$21,067Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesMathematics and Statistics, Other
$72,237
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
11 graduates
$63,207
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
22 graduates
$55,718
4 yrs after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
$53,100
4 yrs after graduation
Sociology
17 graduates
$53,042
4 yrs after graduation
Journalism
18 graduates
$52,859
4 yrs after graduation
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
48 graduates
$51,954
4 yrs after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
42 graduates
$47,922
4 yrs after graduation
Psychology, General
61 graduates
$47,022
4 yrs after graduation
Communication and Media Studies
59 graduates
$46,596
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
41+ programsAnd 29 more programs available
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