Admissions

Admissions

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your future.

The first step is right here.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or transfer student, determine your program’s application deadline and requirements, then choose your application status to get started.

Questions?

Connect with us via email at admissions@purchase.edu or via phone at (914)251-6300. 

Our office is open Monday-Friday from 9am-4:30pm for questions. 

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The college holds the #8 spot on US News & World Report’s  Top 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

Upcoming Events

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Accepted Students Day
Apr
4

Accepted Students Day 1

Congratulations on your acceptance to Purchase!

9:30am - 2:30pm
Accepted Students Day
Apr
15

Accepted Students Day 2

Congratulations on your acceptance to Purchase!

9:30am - 2:30pm

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Your People Are Here

Find them through our clubs, athletics, the Stood, or any of our not-so-traditional traditions.

Campus Life

 

Maxwell Pearce '18

Proof of Purchase

When not traveling the world as a Harlem Globetrotter, Maxwell “Hops” Pearce ’18 is traveling the world as an accomplished and celebrated artist.

His art speaks to human rights and social justice, using sports as a catalyst for storytelling while challenging how we perceive humanity in and out of sports.

Meet Maxwell
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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