| Purchase College vs. SUNY Oswego |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #55 in Federal Region II Universities #76 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,016 New York Residents $19,266 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,825 New York Residents $18,735 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,580 New York Residents $25,060 Out-of-State |
| More$9,492 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,365 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,180 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter74.05% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.55% |
| Favorable12.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.37% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,333 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,715 |
| Smaller3,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,517 |
| Smaller76 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,198 |
| Smaller29 | Online Student Population | Larger1,357 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher63% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher26% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,828) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,450) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculty | 549 |
| Lower$72,709 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$73,325 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.