SUNY at Purchase College SAT and ACT scores
Purchase, NY · public college · 3,165 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as SUNY at Purchase College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to SUNY at Purchase College scored 1185 to 1380, with an average of 1312. A score at or above 1280 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does SUNY at Purchase College require the SAT or ACT?
SUNY at Purchase College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does SUNY at Purchase College accept the CLT?
SUNY at Purchase College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Hobart William Smith CollegesSAT 1190–1385
- Houghton UniversitySAT 1170–1375
- Clarkson UniversitySAT 1200–1390
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
- University at BuffaloSAT 1210–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Marquette UniversitySAT 1200–1360
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
- Moore College of Art and DesignSAT 1180–1380
More about SUNY at Purchase College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: SUNY at Purchase College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026