Accepted Students
Your Potential, Your Impact
We’ve chosen you to join our vibrant and creative community, not only because of your talents, but because we think you’ll make us better. Potential isn’t just about what you’ll be able to do; it’s how you’ll be able to share it. And you have just the right mix of skills, passion, and possibility we actively seek.
Choosing Purchase is a Big Deal
For you and for us—and it’s important to us that you have all the information you need. We’re here to help if you have any questions about the process of becoming a Purchase student. Or drop in to chat with an Admissions Advisor to get all your questions answered.
Decision Notification
Admission decisions are released in the application portal. You will be sent a status update email when a decision has been posted.
Submit Your Deposit
Undergraduate Deposits are due by May 1.
Graduate Deposits are due April 15.
Music graduate deposits are due May 1.
Events
We are offering a variety of virtual and in person events for our accepted students. Please note to register for these events you will need to log in using your application portal credentials. Check out our events.
Join Your Classmates
Join the Class of 2026 Facebook Group
Winter Orientation 2023
Orientation will be a quick-paced program which will provide you with information on campus resources, tools to navigate campus, opportunities to speak with campus staff and faculty, and meet other new students.
For more information, check out the Orientation page.
Questions?
Ask a Counselor
Decline or Defer
If you wish to decline or defer your acceptance please fill out this form so that we can properly advise you on your next steps.
Refund requests for enrollment are to be made in writing to the Office of Admissions by May 1, 2021 or 30 days from the date of your acceptance. Deposits are non-refundable after the deadline.
Preview Purchase
To help you experience Purchase from a safe distance, we made videos providing information and insight into each of our academic program areas.
Hear from our deans and chairs why Purchase is the right choice for you.