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Summary
Purchase College--SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1967. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,148, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 550 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Purchase College--SUNY's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 175. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,829 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,879 (2012-13).
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Located 25 miles north of Manhattan in Westchester County, Purchase College sits on a 500-plus acre estate and boasts distinguished programs in the School of the Arts, the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education. Purchase boasts a student body of approximately 4,200 students representing 47 states and 67 countries, who either live on or commute to the 25-building, 500-acre campus in Westchester County, 35 minutes north of Manhattan. Our talented student dancers, musicians, actors, writers, and artists showcase their work not only in Westchester, but also in New York City, Los Angeles, and abroad. Purchase College is in the top tier among public baccalaureate institutions in the nation for the number of psychology and biology graduates who receive doctorates. Purchase College, SUNY, offers a unique education that combines programs in the liberal arts with conservatory programs in the arts in ways that emphasize inquiry, mastery of skills, and creativity. Our graduates contribute to the arts, humanities, sciences, and society. Purchase College's four renowned arts programs function collaboratively as the School of the Arts. Humanities and science programs, both traditional (for example, pre-med) and interdisciplinary (for example, environmental studies) are administered within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The college's newest unit, "Film and Media Studies" includes programs (for example, new media) that encourage students to take courses across areas and schools. Each student's academic career culminates in a senior project that takes the form of a research project, scholarly thesis, exhibition or performance. Whether a day, evening, part-time, or weekend student, the wide array of courses and access to faculty creates ample opportunities to meet individual needs and objectives. |
General Information
| School type | public |
| Year founded | 1967 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $46,207,628 |
Applying
When applying to Purchase College--SUNY, it's important to note the application deadline is July 15, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Purchase College--SUNY is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 33.6 percent and an early acceptance rate of 53.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 33.7% |
| Application deadline | July 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Purchase College--SUNY is 16:1, and the school has 72.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Purchase College--SUNY include: Visual and Performing Arts; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and English Language and Literature/Letters. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80.5 percent.
Student Life
Purchase College--SUNY has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,148, with a gender distribution of 43.9 percent male students and 56.1 percent female students. At this school, 67.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 33.0 percent of students live off campus. Purchase College--SUNY is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 4,268 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Purchase College--SUNY offers a number of student services including day care, health service, and health insurance. Purchase College--SUNY also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Purchase College--SUNY, 58.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,077.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,829 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,879 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,058 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
