Campus & Student Life at Purchase College

Home to about 3,600 undergraduates in 2020, Purchase College is a small, public college located in Purchase, New York. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Purchase College offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Purchase College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Purchase College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Purchase College Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 17.0% of the student population at Purchase College. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Purchase College Disability Services.

Purchase College for the Military

While not a "service academy", Purchase College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Purchase College Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Purchase College for Veterans Guide.

Purchase College offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Purchase College does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Purchase College

Purchase College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Purchase College

Purchase College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,600 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 3,248 (90.2%). Part-time attendance was 352 (9.8%).

Purchase College is Ranked #585 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Purchase College receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Purchase College #585 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Purchase College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Purchase College Diversity Guide.

Purchase College Competes in the NCAA

Purchase College has a total of 197 student athletes, 109 men and 88 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Purchase College Athletics