Alfred University vs Purchase College

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Alfred University is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Alfred University has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,530) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Alfred University than Purchase College.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Alfred University (1,190).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Alfred University (27).
Purchase College has more students with 3,182 students while Alfred University has 1,813 students.
Alfred University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 11 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 180 faculties while Alfred University has 149 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Alfred University and SUNY at Purchase College.

Alfred University	vs.	Purchase College
Alfred, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$39,530	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$26,239	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

48.33 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
11.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,270
27	ACT Score	28
53 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
72 %	Retention Rate	79 %
1,813	Student Population	3,182
149	Number of Faculties	180
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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