Overview

Purchase College, State University of New York is a Comprehensive institution located in Purchase, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY  10577-1400
United States

Contact Mr. Shane Seaman
Interim Dean of Enrollment Management
Email: admission@purchase.edu
Phone: 914-251-6300
Fax: 914-251-6314

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Latin American And Caribbean Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
English Literature (british And Commonwealth)
General Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Commercial And Advertising Art
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Graphic Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musical Theatre
Painting
Photography
Playwriting And Screenwriting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,221

Applied

5,259

Accepted

3,193

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,535

Females Applied

3,472

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,686

Males Applied

1,787

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Audition, portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	September 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 1st	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		600	700
SAT Math		578	663
ACT Composite		27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,070

In-state

16,980

Out-of-state

7,070

In-district

Fees

1,883

Full-time student fees

15,400

Room & board

9,280

Room only

Financial Aid

12,364

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,007

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,410

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,298

Avg. Loan Aid

3,326

Avg. Grant Aid

12,063

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,193

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25%
Black or African American	12.08%
White or Caucasian	50.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.03%
Asian	3.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	6.3%
Other	0.71%

Gender

Male (41.15%)

Female (58.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	73%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Culture Shock, Fall Ball and Pancake Madness

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Latinos Unidos (LU), Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA), Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Questioning Union (LGBTQU), Organization of African People in the Americas (OAPIA) and Hillel

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour patrols by police officers

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

448

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 187

Part-time - 261

Male - 224

Female - 224