Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
SUNY at Purchase graduates 20 pts more of its students than Empire State (68% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
Empire State grads earn $9K more ten years out than SUNY at Purchase's ($54,080 vs. $45,092)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
SUNY at Purchase$45.1K
Empire State$54.1KHighest
Graduation rate
SUNY at Purchase68%Highest
Empire State48%
Retention rate
SUNY at Purchase80%Highest
Empire State66%
Borrowing
Median debt
SUNY at Purchase$21.1K
Empire State$18.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
SUNY at Purchase42%
Empire State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY at Purchase$16.8K
Empire State$11.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
SUNY at Purchase61%
Empire State36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
SUNY at Purchase69%
Empire State48%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
SUNY at Purchase20%
Empire State17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY at Purchase57%
Empire State45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
SUNY at Purchase65%
Empire StateNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
SUNY at Purchase8 pts lower
Empire StateNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | SUNY at Purchase | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 45% |
| Asian | 74% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 54% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 58% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why