| Purchase College vs. Buffalo State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #62 in Federal Region II Universities #86 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 | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,016 New York Residents $19,266 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,533 New York Residents $19,653 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,208 New York Residents $24,688 Out-of-State |
| More$9,492 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,710 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,070 SAT- |
| Easier74.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter72.95% |
| Favorable12.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.22% |
| 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,333 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,188 |
| Smaller3,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,255 |
| Smaller76 | Graduate Student Population | Larger933 |
| Smaller29 | Online Student Population | Larger328 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher63% | Graduate Rate | Lower33% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher40% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower58% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,880) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculty | 567 |
| Lower$72,709 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,145 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.