| West Point vs. Purchase College |
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|---|---|---|
#7 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #171 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #58 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| - | Undergraduate Tuition | $9,016 New York Residents $19,266 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $13,256 New York Residents $25,506 Out-of-State |
| - | Average Financial Aid Amount | $9,492 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,330 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,300 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter12.45% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74.05% |
| Favorable77.90% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.91% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,473 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,333 |
| Larger4,473 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,257 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 76 |
| - | Online Student Population | 29 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower63% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 245 | Number of faculty | 434 |
| Higher$108,920 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$72,709 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.