| Purchase College vs. SUNY Farmingdale |
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,016 New York Residents $19,266 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,626 New York Residents $18,536 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,263 New York Residents $18,119 Out-of-State |
| More$9,492 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,049 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,140 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier74.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter63.29% |
| Lower12.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable26.79% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,333 | Total Enrollment | Larger10,039 |
| Smaller3,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,007 |
| Larger76 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller32 |
| Smaller29 | Online Student Population | Larger467 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher63% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| Higher23% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower12% |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 506) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,570) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculty | 793 |
| Lower$72,709 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$84,316 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.