SUNY Purchase Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 7,000 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $9,000/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$45K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $-221K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- NYC media production: strong pipeline to HBO, Showtime, NBC Studios as PAs
- Manhattan music industry: internships at major labels (Sony, Universal, Warner) from Westchester location
- Mid-market advertising: Ogilvy, Publicis, smaller agencies value Purchase creative portfolios over Ivy pedigree
- Film festivals and independent production: graduates stay regional, work Tribeca and SXSW circuits profitably
- NYC publishing: entry roles at Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, but saturated field, low starting pay
About SUNY Purchase
SUNY arts-focused public. Conservatory + LAC hybrid; visual/performing arts powerhouse.
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