Purchase College vs. University of Akron

SUNY at Purchase College vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

	SUNY at Purchase College	University of Akron Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purchase College	University of Akron
Location	Purchase, NY	Akron, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,182	13,465
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#319	#838
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	purchase.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 3,182 students)

Purchase College vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or University of Akron?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at Purchase College than University of Akron Main Campus ($16,980.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Purchase College ($14,667 vs. $19,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 20.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($12,410 vs. $14,948)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than SUNY at Purchase College (96% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 21% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($10,312 vs. $8,525)

Purchase College vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 33 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming Purchase College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Purchase College (74.7%)

Purchase College vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purchase College or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and Purchase College.

• The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (56% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn on average $100 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $40,100)
• SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,500)
• Purchase College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($232 vs. $263)
• More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)

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