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The college holds the #8 spot on US News and World Report’sTop Public Schools list among National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2026.

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  • 3,360

    Total Student Enrollment

  • 92%

    Of 2024 Graduates Employed, Enrolled in Grad or Professional School, or Both

  • 18

    Average Class Size

  • 12:1

    Student to Faculty Ratio

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Claribel Ortega '10

Proof of Purchase

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Claribel A. Ortega ’10 (journalism) is a former reporter who writes middle-grade and young adult fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage.

When she’s not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic, and video games into books, she’s co-hosting her podcast Bad Author Book Club. Claribel is a Marvel contributor and has been featured on Buzzfeed, Bustle, Good Morning America and Deadline.

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Purchase Makes It Possible

Other schools may say it, but few truly deliver—our campus culture is one of a kind.  The unique energy driven by creative people, whether they’re studying visual and performing arts or digging into the liberal arts and sciences, lends itself to an open and collaborative vibe and an unapologetic freedom of expression. 

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Latest Rankings and Ratings

Purchase College is proudly recognized by a variety of publications, including US News and World Report,ThePrinceton Review, and The Hollywood Reporter.

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Purchase Awarded Nearly $2M from USNSF

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)  grant will provide scholarships and support to 34 STEM students.

Hallie Stephenson '25

Hallie Stephenson ’25 Earns Inaugural Fellowship

The Playwriting and Screenwriting/Arts Management major is among the International Screenwriters’ Association ‘s first-ever class of Student Fellows.

 

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