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Overview |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $222 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | CofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 3,182 students)
Purchase College vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or CofC?
- College of Charleston is 77.1% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.1% higher at CofC than SUNY at Purchase College ($35,338.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than CofC ($19,434 vs. $21,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 15.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($12,986 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 8.6% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($10,312 vs. $9,499)
Purchase College vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 59 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming CofC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- CofC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Purchase College vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College or CofC? 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 CofC and Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $6,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $40,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
- CofC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/