| Purchase College vs. SUNY Stony Brook |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #120 in National Universities #20 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,016 New York Residents $19,266 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,931 New York Residents $32,741 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,222 New York Residents $29,242 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,492 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,940 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,420 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier74.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter49.04% |
| Lower12.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable14.75% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,333 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,689 |
| Smaller3,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,263 |
| Smaller76 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,426 |
| Smaller29 | Online Student Population | Larger1,783 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower63% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| Higher23% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower14% |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,315) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,154) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculty | 2,954 |
| Lower$72,709 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$126,439 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.