| Purchase College vs. Downstate Medical Center |
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Medical school and medical center |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,016 New York Residents $19,266 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$7,822 New York Residents $19,662 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,982 New York Residents $25,172 Out-of-State |
| More$9,492 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,625 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 74.05% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 12.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,333 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,220 |
| Larger3,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller293 |
| Smaller76 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,927 |
| Smaller29 | Online Student Population | Larger521 |
| 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: 400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculty | 618 |
| Lower$72,709 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$103,393 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.