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What will Purchase make possible for you?
Welcome to
a college as
unique
as you.
A diverse community of unconventional thinkers have found a home for their big ideas at Purchase College. We bet you’ll fit right in.
Why Purchase?
A unique blend of the arts, sciences, and humanities, a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 92% of graduates employed or enrolled in graduate school, and a focus on applied learning, Purchase College delivers on career outcomes.
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What we value
Sustainability
Ranging in scale—from light bulbs and plastic bottles to entire buildings—our sustainability efforts represent a core value.
Recent Efforts
Culture of Inclusivity
Feel the raw energy created by the amazing blend of people who unabashedly express themselves as they choose, in a judgment-free environment.
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Why Purchase?
The college holds the #8 spot on US News & World Report’s Top Public Schools list among National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2026.