Purchase College vs. BC |
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #168 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Virginia Colleges |
Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
Offered Degrees | ||
1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
cheaper$8,953 New York Residents $18,863 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$41,350 |
expensive$13,193 New York Residents $24,983 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$19,516 |
Less$10,822 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$29,602 |
Admission | ||
Higher1,260 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 24 ACT |
Tighter74.68% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.36% |
Favorable16.01% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.73% |
High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Enrollment | ||
Larger3,182 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,421 |
Larger3,107 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,385 |
Larger75 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller36 |
Larger60 | Online Student Population | Smaller8 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
22% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) |
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
Faculties | ||
Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
434 | Number of faculties | 141 |
Higher$69,132 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$64,813 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.