Purchase College vs Fordham 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 Fordham University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,270) than Purchase College (1,270).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (28) 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 - SUNY at Purchase College and Fordham University.

Purchase College	vs.	Fordham University
Purchase, New York	Location	Bronx, 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	$61,567
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$10,822	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,676

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	56.00 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,400
28	ACT Score	32
66 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
79 %	Retention Rate	88 %
3,182	Student Population	16,556
180	Number of Faculties	747
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, 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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