College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Alabama at Birmingham

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	88%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	1210–1450
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	11,635
Avg net price	$18,913	$18,749
Median earnings (10 yr)University of Alabama at Birmingham reports higher median earnings	$45,092	$54,501
Graduation rate	63%	64%
Median debt	$21,067	$22,300
Economic mobility	—	1.9%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is SUNY at Purchase College or University of Alabama at Birmingham harder to get into?

SUNY at Purchase College is more selective: SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is approximately 74% and University of Alabama at Birmingham's is approximately 88% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Alabama at Birmingham?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and 1210–1450 at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.