SUNY at Purchase College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1891 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 513 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 465 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 44 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 1 of 2 | In Purchase |
| # 435 of 1,117 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
74%
Enrollment
12,029
Average SAT
1,283
Average ACT
29
Aid receiving
84%
Undergraduates
3,257
Graduates
76
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
SUNY at Purchase College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Applicants | 7,845 | 2,882 | 4,950 |
| Admissions | 5,809 | 2,027 | 3,771 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 747 | 298 | 449 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 47% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| â– Asian | 4% |
| â– Hispanic | 28% |
| â– Black or African American | 12% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at SUNY at Purchase College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
SUNY at Purchase College majors
SUNY at Purchase College has granted 686 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, and 20 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY at Purchase College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 57 | - |
| Communication, General | 41 | - |
| Dance, General | 40 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 32 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 38 | - |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 35 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 34 | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 26 | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 22 | - |
| Painting | 21 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 19 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 18 | - |
| Creative Writing | 17 | - |
| Graphic Design | 17 | - |
| Journalism | 16 | - |
| Acting | 15 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 15 | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 15 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 13 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 13 | - |
| History, General | 13 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 | - |
| Photography | 13 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | - |
| Printmaking | 12 | - |
| Musical Theatre | 11 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | - |
| Sociology, General | 10 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | - |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | - |
| Economics, General | 7 | - |
| Music, General | - | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | - |
| Legal Studies | 5 | - |
| Sculpture | 5 | - |
| Voice and Opera | 5 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | - |
| Philosophy | 4 | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | - |
| Women's Studies | 3 | - |
| Biochemistry | 2 | - |
| Grand Total | 686 | 20 |
Publications & Citations
SUNY at Purchase College has published 3,807 scientific papers with 123,239 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Ecology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Geology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Environmental Science |
2,317
/ 89,965
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
2,093
/ 89,788
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,046
/ 61,368
|
| Engineering |
1,534
/ 54,116
|
| Ecology |
1,501
/ 68,435
|
| Chemistry |
1,381
/ 52,177
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,329
/ 53,712
|
| Physics |
1,259
/ 48,031
|
| Geology |
1,238
/ 52,741
|
| Computer Science |
1,142
/ 36,625
|
| Political Science |
1,074
/ 30,522
|
| Medicine |
1,052
/ 34,715
|
| Sociology |
1,042
/ 35,060
|
| Law |
967
/ 28,246
|
| Philosophy |
949
/ 34,065
|
| History |
922
/ 19,400
|
| Organic chemistry |
843
/ 32,260
|
| Biochemistry |
728
/ 26,959
|
| Botany |
718
/ 30,001
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
694
/ 25,809
|
| Paleontology |
686
/ 25,373
|
| Genetics |
681
/ 37,550
|
| Psychology |
634
/ 26,070
|
| Archaeology |
630
/ 17,493
|
| Materials Science |
575
/ 21,122
|
| Art & Design |
549
/ 6,706
|
| Business |
479
/ 17,371
|
| Oceanography |
466
/ 21,724
|
| Environmental Management |
452
/ 19,002
|
| Mathematics |
419
/ 12,315
|
| Economics |
415
/ 10,841
|
| Linguistics |
393
/ 23,250
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
349
/ 13,039
|
| Agricultural Science |
323
/ 17,211
|
| Statistics |
322
/ 10,891
|
| Pathology |
322
/ 10,669
|
| Public Health |
302
/ 9,672
|
| Demography |
279
/ 8,785
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
265
/ 11,197
|
| Forestry |
259
/ 11,795
|
Annual publication & citation counts
78 Notable alumni
1. Ingrid Calame
1968-. (aged 58)
painter
draftsperson
artist
Ingrid Calame is an American artist based in Los Angeles, known for her abstract, map-like paintings inspired by human detritus. Her works are in the permanent collections of museums worldwide including the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the Kunstmuseum...
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2. Jill Bargonetti
1962-. (aged 64)
scientist
Jill Bargonetti is an American professor at the City University of New York with dual appointments at Hunter College and The Graduate Center. Her research is focused on tumor suppressor protein p53 and its role as an oncogene when it is mutated in breast cancer.
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3. Mary Ruth Ray
1956-2013 (aged 57)
musician
Mary Ruth Ray was an internationally known classical musician who received critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe and Russia.
4. Adam Rafferty
1969-. (aged 57)
musician
jazz musician
Adam Rafferty is an American guitarist and composer. He is known for his cover versions of pop songs by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and the Beatles and for the use of beatboxing while playing guitar.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Purchase CollegeSUNY Purchase
Founded
1967
Motto
Think Wide Open
Colors
heliotrope, puce
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total staff
753
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
735 Anderson Hill Rd Purchase, New York, 10577-1400 United States
City Population
5,000
Phone
9142516000
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