SUNY at Purchase College Acceptance Rate
Purchase, New York · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,221
- Admitted
- 5,259
- Yield
- 14.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate has risen from 40.8% in 2014–15 to 72.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 6,955 to 7,221 (+4%) over that period.
Its 72.8% rate makes SUNY at Purchase College more selective than about 57% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 46%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (76.6% for women vs 66.5% for men, a 10.1-point gap). SUNY at Purchase College has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 14.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 6,955 | 2,839 | 40.8% | 758 |
| 2015–16 | 7,928 | 3,235 | 40.8% | 783 |
| 2016–17 | 6,762 | 2,942 | 43.5% | 732 |
| 2017–18 | 4,056 | 3,002 | 74% | 763 |
| 2018–19 | 4,944 | 3,216 | 65% | 894 |
| 2019–20 | 6,486 | 3,341 | 51.5% | 798 |
| 2020–21 | 4,594 | 3,386 | 73.7% | 647 |
| 2021–22 | 4,047 | 3,052 | 75.4% | 680 |
| 2022–23 | 5,747 | 4,292 | 74.7% | 687 |
| 2023–24 | 7,221 | 5,259 | 72.8% | 777 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,535 | 3,472 | 76.6% |
| Men | 2,686 | 1,787 | 66.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 600–700 | 10% |
| SAT Math | 578–663 | |
| ACT Composite | 27–32 | 2% |
How SUNY at Purchase compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate?
SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is 72.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (5,259 admitted of 7,221 applicants).
Is SUNY at Purchase College test optional?
SUNY at Purchase College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to SUNY at Purchase College?
SUNY at Purchase College received 7,221 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 5,259.
What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College?
Admitted students at SUNY at Purchase College typically scored 600–700 on SAT Reading/Writing and 578–663 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is SUNY at Purchase College getting harder to get into?
SUNY at Purchase College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 40.8% in 2014–15 to 72.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.purchase.edu/.