Purchase College vs. Yeshiva University

SUNY at Purchase College vs. Yeshiva University comparison

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Overview	Purchase College	Yeshiva University
Location	Purchase, NY	New York, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	3,182	6,056
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#319	#52
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	purchase.edu	yu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Yeshiva University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (6,056 students vs. 3,182 students)

Purchase College vs. Yeshiva University Cost Comparison

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

• Yeshiva University is 539.3% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($45,200.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 166.2% higher at Yeshiva University than SUNY at Purchase College ($45,200.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Yeshiva University ($19,434 vs. $35,912)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yeshiva University are 7.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($13,850 vs. $14,948)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Yeshiva University than SUNY at Purchase College (86% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Yeshiva University students is 200.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($30,955 vs. $10,312)

Purchase College vs. Yeshiva University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Yeshiva University (1229) is 147 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
• Incoming Yeshiva University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Purchase College (25)
• Accepted freshman Yeshiva University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
• Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Yeshiva University (63.2%)

Purchase College vs. Yeshiva University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purchase College or Yeshiva 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 Yeshiva University and Purchase College.

• The graduation rate at Yeshiva University is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (84% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Yeshiva University earn on average $32,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($72,200 vs. $40,200)
• Yeshiva University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
• Yeshiva University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
• More Yeshiva University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)

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