College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Mary Washington

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 Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	80%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	1170–1370
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	3,566
Avg net price	$18,913	$20,667
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Purchase, NY	Fredericksburg, VA

Quick answers

Is SUNY at Purchase College or University of Mary Washington harder to get into?

SUNY at Purchase College is more selective: SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is approximately 74% and University of Mary Washington's is approximately 80% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Mary Washington?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and 1170–1370 at University of Mary Washington. 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.