SUNY Purchase: what international applicants need

What are SUNY Purchase's application deadlines for 2026–27?

SUNY Purchase has one application deadline for 2026–27: Early Action on November 15, 2026. It also admits on a rolling basis.

• Deadlines are usually 11:59 pm in your own time zone, unless the university says otherwise on its site.

What is SUNY Purchase's acceptance rate?

74% for students who started in fall 2024: SUNY Purchase admitted 5,809 of its 7,845 first-year applicants.

• The rate covers all first-year applicants, US and international: the federal data doesn't give a separate rate for international applicants.
• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Fall 2024 admissions (provisional release). Source

Does SUNY Purchase require the SAT or ACT for international applicants?

It depends. SUNY Purchase requires SAT or ACT scores from some applicants or programs only for 2026–27, and its testing page says which.

• This is the policy listed for all first-year applicants. Some universities treat international students differently, so confirm it on the testing page.
• For the Early Action deadline (November 15, 2026), the last international SAT whose scores come out in time is October 3, 2026: scores on October 16, 2026, registration by September 18, 2026 (late registration September 22, 2026).
• Official score reports can take a few more days to reach universities.

What SAT score do you need for SUNY Purchase?

The middle half of first-year students who enrolled in fall 2024 and sent SAT scores had 565–670 in Math and 620–710 in Reading and Writing (46% of them sent SAT scores).

• On the ACT, the middle half had a composite of 27–30.
• If your score is above the middle of these ranges, it helps your application. At a test-optional university, a score below the lower number usually isn't worth sending.
• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Fall 2024 admissions (provisional release): 25th to 75th percentile of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Source

How much is SUNY Purchase's application fee for international students?

SUNY Purchase's application fee is $50 for international applicants, the same as for US applicants.

Does SUNY Purchase accept the Common App fee waiver from international students?

Yes. SUNY Purchase accepts the Common App fee waiver and doesn't limit it to US students.

• Your eligibility is confirmed through the Common App, usually with your counselor.

Which English tests does SUNY Purchase accept?

SUNY Purchase lists the TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, and Duolingo English Test as accepted English proficiency tests for 2026–27.

• Minimum scores and exemptions (for example if you studied in English) are set by the university: check its international page.

Does SUNY Purchase accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes. The Duolingo English Test is among the English tests SUNY Purchase accepts for 2026–27.

How many recommendation letters does SUNY Purchase require?

SUNY Purchase requires one teacher recommendation and a counselor recommendation for 2026–27.

• Whatever the letters, your school sends the School Report and, after graduation, the Final Report: the Common App says every university requires them.

Does SUNY Purchase require the Common App personal essay?

Yes. SUNY Purchase requires the Common App personal essay (250 to 650 words) for 2026–27.

How many international students does SUNY Purchase have?

65 of SUNY Purchase's 3,257 undergraduates were international students (US nonresidents) in fall 2024: 2%.

• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Fall 2024 enrollment (provisional release). Source

How much does SUNY Purchase cost for international students?

SUNY Purchase is a public university: international students pay at least the out-of-state rate, $19,203 in published tuition and fees for 2024–25 (in-state students paid $8,953). Some public universities add an international fee. On-campus food and housing was $16,436. With books and other expenses, a year cost about $40,329 before any financial aid.

• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Published charges for 2024–25. Costs usually rise each year: check the university's site for 2027–28. Source