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Suny College at Purchase
- 735 Anderson Hill Rd
- Purchase, NY 10577
- OPEID College Code: 00679100
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- General Phone: (914) 251-6000
- President: Thomas Schwarz
- Website: www.purchase.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 4,251
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Focus, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Single Postbaccalaureate (Other Field)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 4,028 | 6,260 | 10,288 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,153 (29%) | 1,863 (30%) | 3,016 (29%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 319 (28%) | 466 (25%) | 785 (26%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 740 | 94% |
| ACT ® Exam | 145 | 18% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 500 | 610 |
| SAT ® Math | 480 | 590 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 21 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | 20 | 27 |
| ACT ® Math | 18 | 25 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 78%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 58% | 57% | 38% | 20% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,284 | $1,579 | $2,424 | $1,953 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.7% | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Number in Default | 26 | 38 | 21 |
| Number in Repayment | 956 | 956 | 689 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $5,997 | $5,709 | $5,608 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $12,257 | $11,969 | $11,868 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,484 | $9,028 | $8,446 |
| Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,500 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,500 | $1,200 | $2,200 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,181 | $17,437 | $16,754 |
| Out of State | $24,441 | $23,697 | $23,014 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,197 | $17,909 | $17,808 |
| Out of State | $24,457 | $24,169 | $24,068 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $9,997 | $9,709 | $9,308 |
| Out of State | $16,257 | $15,969 | $15,568 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 4,251 Undergraduate: 4,092 Graduate: 159
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 1,932 Female: 2,319
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 1,854 Female: 2,238
- Graduate Gender Male: 78 Female: 81
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 3,788 Part-Time: 463
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,641 Part-Time: 451
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 147 Part-Time: 12
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 117 | 3% |
| American Indian | 16 | 0.4% |
| Black | 306 | 7% |
| Asian | 139 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 381 | 9% |
| White | 2,152 | 51% |
| Unknown | 1,140 | 27% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 12 | 0.3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 1,381 | 32% |
| Ages 20-21 | 1,365 | 32% |
| Ages 22-24 | 824 | 19% |
| Ages 25-29 | 343 | 8% |
| Ages 30-34 | 118 | 3% |
| Ages 35-39 | 54 | 1% |
| Ages 40-49 | 94 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 50 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 5 | 0.1% |
| Age Uknown | 5 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 999 | 592 | 407 |
| Faculty Status | 376 | 149 | 227 |
| Tenured Faculty | 101 | 97 | 4 |
| Graduate Assistants | 11 | - | 11 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 376 | 149 | 227 |
| Primarily Research | 5 | - | 5 |
| Primarily Public Service | 1 | - | 1 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Other Professionals | 284 | 235 | 49 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 301 | 171 | 130 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Skilled Crafts | 40 | 40 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 109 | 109 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $65,032 (148) | $67,608 (78) | $62,162 (70) |
| Professor | $79,128 (43) | $80,527 (27) | $76,768 (16) |
| Associate Professor | $65,821 (60) | $68,396 (30) | $63,246 (30) |
| Assistant Professor | $51,421 (40) | $51,745 (17) | $51,182 (23) |
| Lecturer | $43,227 (5) | $41,913 (4) | $48,484 (1) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $52,390 (1) | - (-) | $52,390 (1) |
| Assistant Professor | $52,390 (1) | - (-) | $52,390 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $64,883 (149) | $67,608 (78) | $61,890 (71) |
| Professor | $79,128 (43) | $80,527 (27) | $76,768 (16) |
| Associate Professor | $65,821 (60) | $68,396 (30) | $63,246 (30) |
| Assistant Professor | $51,212 (41) | $51,745 (17) | $50,835 (24) |
| Lecturer | $43,227 (5) | $41,913 (4) | $48,484 (1) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 192 | 95 | 97 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 192 | 95 | 97 |
| Baseball | 28 | 28 | - |
| Basketball | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Soccer | 43 | 20 | 23 |
| Softball | 17 | - | 17 |
| Swimming | 15 | - | 15 |
| Tennis | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Cross Country | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Volleyball | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $6,533 | $6,480 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $2,516 | $2,485 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| Baseball | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Basketball | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Soccer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Swimming | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cross Country | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 51% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 53% |
| Female | 50% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 50% |
| American Indian | 75% |
| Black | 42% |
| Asian | 52% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| White | 52% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 37% |
| 5 Years | 47% |
| 6 Years | 51% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | 18 | 24 |
| Liquor Related | 1 | 15 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 16 | 14 |
| Liquor Related | 1 | 5 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 7 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 23 | 28 |
| Arson | 2 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 7 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 10 | 20 |
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