| Purchase College vs. Hunter College |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in Federal Region II Universities #25 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| 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$7,382 New York Residents $15,332 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,398 New York Residents $20,828 Out-of-State |
| More$9,492 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,751 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,280 SAT- |
| Easier74.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter53.80% |
| Lower12.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.69% |
| 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 Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,333 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,538 |
| Smaller3,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger17,027 |
| Smaller76 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,511 |
| Smaller29 | Online Student Population | Larger735 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher63% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher27% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 706) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculty | 1,880 |
| Lower$72,709 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$114,536 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.