Purchase College vs Clarkson 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 Clarkson University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Clarkson University has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,950) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than Clarkson University.
Clarkson University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Purchase College (1,270).
Clarkson University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Purchase College (28).
Clarkson University has more students with 3,719 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Clarkson University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Clarkson University has more full-time faculties with 241 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

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

Purchase College	vs.	Clarkson University
Purchase, New York	Location	Potsdam, 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	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863	2024 Tuition & Fees	$57,950
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$10,822	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,197

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	77.00 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,300
28	ACT Score	29
66 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
79 %	Retention Rate	83 %
3,182	Student Population	3,719
180	Number of Faculties	241
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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

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