SUNY at Purchase College Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Purchase College. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Purchase College.

What are your chances at Purchase College?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

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Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Purchase College, 29.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for SUNY at Purchase College, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Purchase College?

Purchase College requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized Test Scores Recommended of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, Purchase College also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Purchase College requires a minimum of 120 credits.

What are SUNY at Purchase College’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Purchase College transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for SUNY at Purchase College transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Purchase College on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is SUNY at Purchase College’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Purchase College received 1062 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 485 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Purchase College is 45.67%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Purchase College. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Purchase College?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Purchase College or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

Additionally, of the 485 accepted transfer students, 369 students enrolled - that means the yield was 76.08%.

Purchase College accepts 46 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Purchase College

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What are the SUNY at Purchase College transfer GPA requirements?

Purchase College requires a minimum college GPA of 3.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Purchase College requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to Purchase College?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Purchase College. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Purchase...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Purchase College is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Purchase College then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Purchase College

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Purchase College website for more info.
Purchase College accepts 45.67% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Purchase College, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.34 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.47. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Purchase College students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 510 620 565
SAT Reading 550 650 600
2018 Total SAT Score 1060 1270 1165
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 19 26 22
ACT Reading 22 32 27
2018 Total ACT Score 41 58 49

SUNY at Purchase College’s average SAT score is 1165. To be a competitive applicant for SUNY at Purchase College your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Purchase College?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Purchase College or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Purchase College, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Delaware State University
Transferring to Goldey-Beacom College
Transferring to University of Baltimore
Transferring to Washington Adventist University
Transferring to Coppin State University

Will you get accepted?

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