College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs Western Connecticut State University

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	Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	87%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	1040–1170
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	3,511
Avg net price	$18,913	$17,604
Median earnings (10 yr)Western Connecticut State University reports higher median earnings	$45,092	$59,115
Graduation rate	63%	52%
Median debt	$21,067	$24,147
Economic mobility	—	1.7%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is SUNY at Purchase College or Western Connecticut State University harder to get into?

SUNY at Purchase College is more selective: SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is approximately 74% and Western Connecticut State University's is approximately 87% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College vs Western Connecticut State University?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and 1040–1170 at Western Connecticut State University. 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.