Campus Life

There’s no community quite like this one.

Ask Purchase students their favorite thing about Purchase, and most often, their answers will share a theme—the sense of community.

It’s the people and the place. Often described as a bubble—in a good way—Purchase’s sense of community comes from the open-minded, collaborative, and supportive people drawn here.

It also comes from the campus itself. The buildings lie clustered together in the middle of 500 protected acres of forest, fields, and wildlife.

It’s a campus built for pedestrian life—your walk to class is peaceful, surrounded by public art created by both students and renowned artists alike. You’ll meet peers, faculty, friends, and potential collaborators on the way.

  • 3,257

    Total Student Enrollment

  • 35

    Miles North of NYC

  • 500

    Acres in Suburban Westchester County

  • 1

    Best New Artist Grammy Winner
    Samara Joy ’21

  • 82%

    New York State Residents

  • 84%

    Live on Campus First Year

  • 49

    Student Clubs, Organizations, and Services

  • 1972

    Our LGBTQ+ Union Formed

  • 17

    NCAA Division III Athletic Teams

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The Stood: Uniquely Purchase

The Purchase version of the student union—totally student-run, for students only.

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Find Your People

The Clubs and Organizations on campus create connections…and the fun.

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Upcoming Events

Students, alumni, and staff practicing networking.
Oct
23

The Art of Networking

Join us for this introduction to networking with local professionals and Broadview mentors.    

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Samara Joy
Nov
9

Samara Joy

Samara Joy is bringing back old-school jazz, making it her own with her stirring soulfulness and undeniable sparkling talent. 

8:00pm
Culture Shock

Like a mini-Coachella, Culture Shock features performances by some of the area’s best emerging artists in a range of musical genres. There’s tons of food, carnival rides, games, vendors, and activities. It’s exclusive—only Purchase students and their guests can attend. It’s the perfect end-of-year celebration.

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Students playing games at Culture Shock
“Culture Shock is a uniquely Purchase event. Stuff like this doesn’t happen at most schools.”
 

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