Purchase, New York · Public · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Purchase, New York, SUNY at Purchase College is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,333, made up of 3,257 undergraduates and 76 graduate students. It is part of State University of New York System.
SUNY at Purchase College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 61 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Dance, and Communication. It awarded 784 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.
80% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Mission
Mission Statement Purchase College embraces its public mission by bringing together students in the liberal arts, sciences, and conservatory arts programs in a vibrant, creative community where in-depth knowledge grows from open-minded engagement, questioning boundaries, and inspiring possibility.
Key figures
3,333
Students enrolled
80%
First-year retention
784
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
61
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 61
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.