Overview

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

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

7,845

Applied

5,809

Accepted

3,283

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,950

Females Applied

3,771

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,882

Males Applied

2,027

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.39

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	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	620	710
SAT Math	-	565	670
ACT Composite	-	27	30

Financial Aid

13,097

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,573

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,398

Avg. Loan Aid

12,890

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,283

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.61%
Black or African American	12.43%
White or Caucasian	46.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	3.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	5.93%
Other	0.31%

Gender

Male (41.43%)

Female (58.57%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

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

447

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 182

Part-time - 265

Male - 220

Female - 227