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Purchase, NY · New York, NY
| SUNY at Purchase College | School of Visual Arts | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $18,913/yr | $57,914/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $11,835/yr | $50,966/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,067 | $27,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $15,230/yr | $51,122/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $19,658/yr | $62,189/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $20,886/yr | $64,863/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $25,428/yr | $62,858/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $223/mo | $286/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $16,436/yr | $25,400/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,850/yr | $25,400/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,240/yr | $1,868/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,450/yr | $6,200/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $29,043/yr | $78,051/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,953/yr | $51,400/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $19,203/yr | $51,400/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 36% | 16% |
| Students taking federal loans | 42% | 26% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 74% | 93% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1185–1380 | 1188–1490 |
| SAT average | 1312 | 1320 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 27–30 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 31–35 · Math 21–27 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 7,221 | 3,458 |
| Students accepted | 5,259 | 3,158 |
| Students who enrolled | 777 | 747 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 15% | 24% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 10% | 5% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 2% | 1% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required | Required |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 63% | 76% |
| Freshmen who come back | 80% | 85% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $45,092/yr | $46,459/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,464–$68,776 | $20,288–$80,384 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 69% | 76% |
| White students graduating | 65% | 61% |
| Black students graduating | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 62% | 67% |
| Asian students graduating | 74% | 79% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,229/yr | $31,855/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 66% |
| Graduate on time | 52% | 57% |
| Pell students who graduate | 57% | 64% |
| First-gen students who finish | 64% | 61% |
| Low-income students who finish | 66% | 61% |
| Students who transfer out | 23% | 9.6% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,518/yr | $41,013/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Visual & Performing Arts 53% · Communication & Journalism 12% · Psychology 8% | Visual & Performing Arts 51% · Computer & Information Sciences 33% · Communications Technologies 14% |
| Most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 53% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 51% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 12% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 33% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Psychology — 8% of degrees | Communications Technologies — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Social Sciences — 7% of degrees | Communication & Journalism — 1% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 5% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 1% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Sociology — $35,124/yr | Human Computer Interaction — $99,137/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.4% | 34% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,197 | 3,244 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 9 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 76 | 557 |
| Average professor pay | $8,079/mo | $4,435/mo |
| Full-time professors | 40% | 15% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $49,814 | $47,824 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Purchase, NY | New York, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1967 | 1947 |
| Public or private | Public | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.9% | 49% |
| Men | 42% | 26% |
| Women | 58% | 74% |
| White students | 47% | 15% |
| Black students | 12% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 29% | 12% |
| Asian students | 3.9% | 14% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 1.4% |
| Other / not reported | 0.5% | 6.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 24% | 26% |
| Part-time students | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Students age 25+ | 6.2% | 6% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $19,625/yr | $17,394/yr |
| Endowment | $82.4M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 2,750 | 1,128 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $10,866/yr | $20,200/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,970/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | No |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | No |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III without football | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 17 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 245 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $2.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $2.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $9,969 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.