College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1967 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,688 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$24,730,153 |
Application Deadline: |
June 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,529 in-state, 11,789 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,168 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station |
Student Organizations: |
30 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ASA (Asian Students Association), OAPIA (Organization of African Peoples in America), LU (Latinos Unidos) |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Purchase College offers a large variety of student organizations and activities. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Dispatch, The Cycle, The Independent, The Free Press |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, psychological |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
279,003 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Neuberger Museum of Art (8th largest museum on a college campus) |
Computers Available: |
400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
550 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York City (35), Purchase (2) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Croton-on-Hudson (15) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
White Plains (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
N/A |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Culture Shock, Pancake Madness, Children's Center Auction, Art+Design Auction, Orientation, Commencement, Family Day |
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