Queens College vs Purchase College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Purchase College has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,863) than Queens College ($15,488).
It is harder to admit to Queens College than Purchase College.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than Queens College (1,210).
Queens College has more students with 17,001 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Queens College's ratio is 14 to 1.
Queens College has more full-time faculties with 553 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - CUNY Queens College and SUNY at Purchase College.

Queens College	vs.	Purchase College
Queens, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$7,538 Out-Of-State$15,488	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$5,900	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

69.00 %	Acceptance Rates	73.00 %
15.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.01 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	28
56 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
77 %	Retention Rate	79 %
17,001	Student Population	3,182
553	Number of Faculties	180
14 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, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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