Stats and Rankings
Yes, we’re a Top Ten Public Liberal Arts College.
But we’re not bragging. (OK, maybe a little.) The list goes on.
- The Fiske Guide to Colleges for 2023
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The Fiske Guide to Colleges Best Buys of 2022 and Top 20 Best Value in the nation
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Top Ten Public Liberal Arts Colleges / US News and World Report Best Colleges, 2022
- Top Performer on Social Mobility
- Top Tier National Liberal Arts Colleges
3,529
Total Student Enrollment
13:1
Average Faculty to Student Ratio
52% / 42%
Undergraduate Students in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences / School of the Arts
6%
Undeclared Undergraduate Students
70%
Undergrad Students Receiving Aid
$2.2m
Total of Merit and Talent Scholarships to Academically Qualified New and Returning Students
47 / 32 / 4
Majors / Minors / Graduate Programs
83%
New York State Residents
17
NCAA Division III Athletic Teams
Life After Purchase: Class of 2021
88.7%
Employed, enrolled in graduate or professional school, or both
10.7%
Enrolled in graduate or professional school
84%
Employed full or part-time including self-employment, performance, or artistic freelancing
67.4%
Working in a field directly or somewhat related to their academic study
Statistics gathered in our most recent Life After Purchase: First Destination Survey,
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Purchase Among “Best and Most Interesting” in Fiske Guide 2023
The authoritative Fiske Guide to Colleges recognizes academics, faculty, campus vibe, location, and raw energy among Purchase’s attributes. -
Purchase is a Top Green College
According to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition, a unique resource for students interested in attending colleges with strong commitments to the environment and sustainability. -
Purchase Named Top Ten Public Liberal Arts Colleges
That’s according to by U.S. News & World Report in the 2022 edition of their college guide.
