by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Purchase College can expect to receive financial assistance in various forms, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs, making the cost of attendance more manageable.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at Purchase College and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
Purchase College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $11,453.00. 84% of reshman students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Purchase College.
In addition to scholarships, 36% of freshman students (283 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $5,020.00 a piece.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
36% of first-year students at Purchase College (283 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,020.00.
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 18.00% | $14,092.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.75% | $10,508.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.51% | $9,644.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 8.11% | $11,686.00 |
| Income 110k + | 5.20% | $3,815.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
84% of the 789 undergraduates at Purchase College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 566 students getting an average of $11,453.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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