Purchase College vs Oswego State

SUNY at Purchase College and SUNY College at Oswego, both esteemed institutions within the State University of New York system, offer distinct educational experiences. Purchase College, nestled in the vibrant town of Purchase, New York, boasts a selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 48%, while Oswego, located on the picturesque shores of Lake Ontario, welcomes a broader range of students with an acceptance rate of 68%. While Purchase College excels in the arts, with popular majors in visual and performing arts, Oswego shines in business and education, attracting students seeking careers in those fields. Both institutions foster diverse student bodies, with Purchase College's student population comprising 43% White, 23% Hispanic, and 16% Black students, and Oswego's student body consisting of 76% White, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Black students. With graduation rates of 68% and 66% respectively, both colleges demonstrate a commitment to student success.

	SUNY at Purchase College	SUNY College at Oswego
Overview
Location	Purchase, New York	Oswego, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.4%	79.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $85	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	1120 - 1320	1060 - 1280
ACT range	27 - 31	24 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%	30.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	4.0%
Total number of applicants	4,047	10,357
Total number of admissions given out	3,052	8,249
Admitted students who chose to enroll	680	1,168
Yield rate	22.3%	14.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,661 Out of state: $38,571	In state: $26,709 Out of state: $36,619
Average net price	$19,458	$15,078
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,098 Meal plan: $5,450	Room/dormitory: $8,990 Meal plan: $5,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $8,868	92.0% Average amount $9,827
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $5,040	57.0% Average amount $5,396
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $12,471	7.0% Average amount $11,732

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,439 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	6,135 Men 47.4% Women 52.6%
Graduate students	83 Men 51.8% Women 48.2%	923 Men 37.2% Women 62.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	16.2%	5.8%
International students	1.9%	2.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,270	3,600
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Connecticut Florida Mississippi	New York District of Columbia New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Liberal Arts Communication and Journalism Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.5%	66.4%
Dropout rate	12.0%	6.9%
Transferred out	23.1%	25.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Mathematics and Statistics, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $52,996 Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,399 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $50,881 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,852 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $41,970 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,844 Year 2: $23,693 Year 3: $41,354 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,684 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $37,885 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,288 Year 2: $26,482 Year 3: $36,161 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,080 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $33,268 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,859 Year 2: $30,475 Year 3: $32,388 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,933 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $31,949 Literature (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,339 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $30,297	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $75,832 Year 3: $82,218 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,762 Year 2: $56,716 Year 3: $69,352 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,761 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $68,793 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,355 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $60,642 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,277 Year 2: $49,832 Year 3: $55,558 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,463 Year 2: $37,478 Year 3: $47,329 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,275 Year 2: $39,832 Year 3: $46,905 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,225 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $46,883 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,410 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $46,627 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,543 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $46,215

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