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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 73% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 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 |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $232 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 14% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Purchase College?
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton and Purchase College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Purchase College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($16,980.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Purchase College ($14,049 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 0.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,810 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than SUNY at Purchase College (87% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 2.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($10,312 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
SUNY Canton vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (56% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $2,948 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $22,500)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($202 vs. $232)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/