Purchase College vs Alfred University

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

Purchase College is a public and Alfred University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Alfred University has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,530) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Alfred University than Purchase College.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Alfred University (1,190).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Alfred University (27).
Purchase College has more students with 3,182 students while Alfred University has 1,813 students.
Alfred University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 11 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 180 faculties while Alfred University has 149 full-time faculties.

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

Purchase College	vs.	Alfred University
Purchase, New York	Location	Alfred, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863	2024 Tuition & Fees	$39,530
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$10,822	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,239

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	48.00 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,190
28	ACT Score	27
66 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
79 %	Retention Rate	72 %
3,182	Student Population	1,813
180	Number of Faculties	149
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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