| Purchase College vs. CUNY Graduate Center |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #362 in National Universities #78 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,016 New York Residents $19,266 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,235 New York Residents $15,185 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,294 New York Residents $23,524 Out-of-State |
| More$9,492 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,012 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier74.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter68.49% |
| Favorable12.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.00% |
| 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 Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,333 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,536 |
| Smaller3,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,486 |
| Smaller76 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,050 |
| Smaller29 | Online Student Population | Larger5,255 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 80% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 111) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculty | 661 |
| Lower$72,709 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$124,819 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.