Syracuse University vs Purchase College

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

Syracuse University is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Syracuse University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,061) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Syracuse University than Purchase College.
Syracuse University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than Purchase College (1,270).
Syracuse University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Purchase College (28).
Syracuse University has more students with 22,698 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Syracuse University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Syracuse University has more full-time faculties with 1,121 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

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

Syracuse University	vs.	Purchase College
Syracuse, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$63,061	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,492

41.69 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
20.93 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,340	SAT Score	1,270
30	ACT Score	28
81 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
91 %	Retention Rate	79 %
22,698	Student Population	3,182
1,121	Number of Faculties	180
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
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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