Cornell University vs Purchase College

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Cornell University is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,014) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Cornell University than Purchase College.
Cornell University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Purchase College (1,270).
Cornell University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Purchase College (28).
Cornell University has more students with 25,898 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Cornell University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 11 to 1.
Cornell University has more full-time faculties with 1,858 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

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

Cornell University	vs.	Purchase College
Ithaca, 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
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$66,014	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$54,352	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

8.16 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
66.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,270
34	ACT Score	28
95 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
97 %	Retention Rate	79 %
25,898	Student Population	3,182
1,858	Number of Faculties	180
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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