Purchase College vs. Misericordia University

SUNY at Purchase College vs. Misericordia University comparison

	SUNY at Purchase College	Misericordia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purchase College	Misericordia University
Location	Purchase, NY	Dallas, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,182	2,242
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#319
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	purchase.edu	misericordia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,242 students)

Purchase College vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Misericordia University?

• Misericordia University is 382.3% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.8% higher at Misericordia University than SUNY at Purchase College ($34,100.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Misericordia University ($19,434 vs. $27,033)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 1.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,776 vs. $14,948)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 123.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($23,008 vs. $10,312)

Purchase College vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Purchase College .

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 13 points higher than at Misericordia University (1069)
• Incoming Purchase College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Misericordia University (25)
• Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
• Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Purchase College (74.7%)

Purchase College vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purchase College or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and Purchase College.

• The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (64% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $40,200)
• SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/