Purchase College vs York College

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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 (1,270) 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 - SUNY at Purchase College and CUNY York College.

Purchase College	vs.	York College
Purchase, New York	Location	Jamaica, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,358 Out-Of-State$15,308
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$10,822	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,875

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.00 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,100
28	ACT Score	-
66 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	38 %
79 %	Retention Rate	61 %
3,182	Student Population	6,446
180	Number of Faculties	184
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, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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