SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz ($18,434).
It is harder to admit to SUNY New Paltz than Purchase College.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than SUNY New Paltz (1,260).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (27) than SUNY New Paltz (27).
SUNY New Paltz has more students with 6,964 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while SUNY New Paltz's ratio is 16 to 1.
SUNY New Paltz has more full-time faculties with 343 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - State University of New York at New Paltz and SUNY at Purchase College.

SUNY New Paltz	vs.	Purchase College
New Paltz, 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$8,524 Out-Of-State$18,434	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$7,097	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

58.70 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
11.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,270
27	ACT Score	28
73 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
84 %	Retention Rate	79 %
6,964	Student Population	3,182
343	Number of Faculties	180
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, 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

See Full Comparison