College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Louisiana at Monroe

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 Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	85%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	1160–1360
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	5,022
Avg net price	$18,913	$13,466
Median earnings (10 yr)University of Louisiana at Monroe reports higher median earnings	$45,092	$46,769
Graduation rate	63%	54%
Median debt	$21,067	$21,500
Economic mobility	—	3.7%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is SUNY at Purchase College or University of Louisiana at Monroe harder to get into?

SUNY at Purchase College is more selective: SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is approximately 74% and University of Louisiana at Monroe's is approximately 85% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Louisiana at Monroe?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and 1160–1360 at University of Louisiana at Monroe. 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.