Fordham University 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.

Fordham University is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,567) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than Purchase College.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Purchase College (1,270).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Purchase College (28).
Fordham University has more students with 16,556 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Fordham University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Fordham University has more full-time faculties with 747 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

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

Fordham University	vs.	Purchase College
Bronx, 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 (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$61,567	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$32,676	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

56.28 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
9.87 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,270
32	ACT Score	28
83 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
88 %	Retention Rate	79 %
16,556	Student Population	3,182
747	Number of Faculties	180
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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