| Purchase College vs. Westminster |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Federal Region VIII Universities #3 in Utah Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,953 New York Residents $18,863 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$41,416 |
| expensive$13,193 New York Residents $24,983 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,504 |
| Less$10,822 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,170 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,260 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,230 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier74.68% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter69.75% |
| Favorable16.01% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.42% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| 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 | ||
| Larger3,182 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,280 |
| Larger3,107 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller961 |
| Smaller75 | Graduate Student Population | Larger319 |
| Larger60 | Online Student Population | Smaller31 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| Higher22% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower10% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 442) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,628) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 434 | Number of faculties | 471 |
| Lower$69,132 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$76,528 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.