College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs Western Colorado 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 Colorado University Gunnison, CO
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	100%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	1163–1353
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	1,586
Avg net price	$18,913	$16,425
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Purchase, NY	Gunnison, CO

Quick answers

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

SUNY at Purchase College is more selective: SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is approximately 74% and Western Colorado University's is approximately 100% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and 1163–1353 at Western Colorado 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.