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Canton, NY · Purchase, NY
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | SUNY at Purchase College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $15,268/yr | $18,913/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,908/yr | $11,835/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $20,000 | $21,067 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,813/yr | $15,230/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $17,700/yr | $19,658/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $17,984/yr | $20,886/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $22,077/yr | $25,428/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $212/mo | $223/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $15,840/yr | $16,436/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $15,840/yr | $17,850/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $1,240/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,168/yr | $3,450/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $24,906/yr | $29,043/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,742/yr | $8,953/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $13,572/yr | $19,203/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 50% | 36% |
| Students taking federal loans | 59% | 42% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 92% | 74% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 1185–1380 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 1312 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 27–30 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 31–35 · Math 21–27 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 3,439 | 7,221 |
| Students accepted | 3,313 | 5,259 |
| Students who enrolled | 475 | 777 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 14% | 15% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 10% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 2% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Required |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 38% | 63% |
| Freshmen who come back | 69% | 80% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $47,860/yr | $45,092/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $28,303–$68,084 | $18,464–$68,776 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 54% | 69% |
| White students graduating | 47% | 65% |
| Black students graduating | 25% | 54% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 23% | 62% |
| Asian students graduating | 31% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $42,079/yr | $31,229/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 63% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 36% | 52% |
| Pell students who graduate | 31% | 57% |
| First-gen students who finish | 49% | 64% |
| Low-income students who finish | 44% | 66% |
| Students who transfer out | 27% | 23% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $43,414/yr | $40,518/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 24% · Computer & Information Sciences 12% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% | Visual & Performing Arts 53% · Communication & Journalism 12% · Psychology 8% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 24% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 53% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 12% of degrees | Communication & Journalism — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Psychology — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees | Social Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 7% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $81,256/yr | Sociology — $35,124/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 18% | 5.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,741 | 3,197 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 12 : 1 |
| Graduate students | No data reported | 76 |
| Average professor pay | $7,884/mo | $8,079/mo |
| Full-time professors | 58% | 40% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $35,630 | $49,814 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Canton, NY | Purchase, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1906 | 1967 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2% | 1.9% |
| Men | 43% | 42% |
| Women | 57% | 58% |
| White students | 65% | 47% |
| Black students | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 29% |
| Asian students | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Other / not reported | 4.6% | 0.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 37% | 24% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 5.9% |
| Students age 25+ | 33% | 6.2% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,535/yr | $19,625/yr |
| Endowment | $18.1M | $82.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,250 | 2,750 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,850/yr | $10,866/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $6,320/yr | $5,970/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III without football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 17 | 17 |
| Student athletes | 350 | 245 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $3.2M | $2.4M |
| Athletics revenue | $3.5M | $2.4M |
| Recruiting spend | $34,569 | $9,969 |
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.