Purchase College vs Niagara University

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Purchase College is a public and Niagara University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Niagara University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,135) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than Niagara University.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Niagara University (1,150).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Niagara University (25).
Niagara University has more students with 3,858 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 180 faculties while Niagara University has 159 full-time faculties.

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

Purchase College	vs.	Niagara University
Purchase, New York	Location	Niagara University, 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	$38,135
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$10,822	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,490

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	85.00 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,150
28	ACT Score	25
66 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
79 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,182	Student Population	3,858
180	Number of Faculties	159
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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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