College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs University of New Orleans

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 New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	74%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	935–1241
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	4,638
Avg net price	$18,913	$12,384
Median earnings (10 yr)University of New Orleans reports higher median earnings	$45,092	$47,872
Graduation rate	63%	38%
Median debt	$21,067	$18,750
Economic mobility	—	3.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is SUNY at Purchase College or University of New Orleans harder to get into?

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

What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College vs University of New Orleans?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and 935–1241 at University of New Orleans. 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.