by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Purchase College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Purchase College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,134 undergraduate students at Purchase College is 454 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 14 to 1 which makes Purchase College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Purchase College , there are 14 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (39.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Purchase College compares to the national average
Purchase College offers 55 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 35 majors within 15 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Purchase College awarded 1,012 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 0 | 146 | 146 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 0 | 120 | 120 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 0 | 73 | 73 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 71 | 71 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 0 | 63 | 63 |
Find out what Purchase College's top fields of study and majors are