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Overview |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 14% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,518 students)
D'Youville College vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Purchase College?
- D'Youville College is 324% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at D'Youville College than SUNY at Purchase College ($29,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than D'Youville College ($19,434 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 57.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($9,500 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than SUNY at Purchase College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 113.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($22,053 vs. $10,312)
D'Youville College vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 46 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at D'Youville College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
D'Youville College vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College or Purchase College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Purchase College and D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than D'Youville College (56% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than D'Youville College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than D'Youville College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/