York 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 York College ($15,308).
It is harder to admit to York College than Purchase College.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than York College (1,100).
York College has more students with 6,446 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while York College's ratio is 14 to 1.
York College has more full-time faculties with 184 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

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

York College	vs.	Purchase College
Jamaica, 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 (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$7,358 Out-Of-State$15,308	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$5,875	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

59.42 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
8.09 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	28
33 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
38 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
61 %	Retention Rate	79 %
6,446	Student Population	3,182
184	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, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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