University of Rochester 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.

University of Rochester is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Rochester has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,348) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to University of Rochester than Purchase College.
University of Rochester has a higher submitted SAT score (1,480) than Purchase College (1,270).
University of Rochester has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Purchase College (28).
University of Rochester has more students with 12,197 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
University of Rochester has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 11 to 1.
University of Rochester has more full-time faculties with 2,492 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

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

University of Rochester	vs.	Purchase College
Rochester, 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
$64,348	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
71%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$40,207	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

35.85 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
19.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,270
33	ACT Score	28
89 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
92 %	Retention Rate	79 %
12,197	Student Population	3,182
2,492	Number of Faculties	180
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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