SUNY at Purchase vs University of Mary Washington
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, NYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Mary Washington lists Mass 7 times a week.
- University of Mary Washington has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 63% at SUNY at Purchase.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Mary Washington has the lower price after aid: $15,477 a year, against $19,658 at SUNY at Purchase.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Mary Washington: $60,613, against $45,092 at SUNY at Purchase.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
7 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Purchase, NY
Fredericksburg, VA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,229
3,808
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
80%
Average SAT
1312
1272
ACT middle 50%
27–30
27–31
Graduation rate
63%
66%
First-year retention
80%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,913
$20,667
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,835
$10,304
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,230
$11,061
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,658
$15,477
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,886
$26,212
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,428
$30,986
Median debt
$21,067
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,092
$60,613
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.