College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs William Paterson University of New Jersey

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	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	90%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	6,614
Avg net price	$18,913	$18,745
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Purchase, NY	Wayne, NJ

Quick answers

Is SUNY at Purchase College or William Paterson University of New Jersey harder to get into?

SUNY at Purchase College is more selective: SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is approximately 74% and William Paterson University of New Jersey's is approximately 90% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and — at William Paterson University of New Jersey. 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.