Academic Comparison between Columbia University and Purchase College

Columbia University in the City of New York and SUNY at Purchase College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Columbia University is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in New York, NY and Purchase College is a four-year, public school located in Purchase, NY.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Columbia University is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,517) than Purchase College ($19,266).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Purchase College.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Purchase College (1,300).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Purchase College (29).
Columbia University has more students with 35,173 students while Purchase College has 3,333 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 12 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,683 faculties while Purchase College has 182 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Columbia University in the City of New York	vs.	SUNY at Purchase College
New York, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$70,517	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,016 Out-Of-State$19,266
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$55,902	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,488

3.99 %	Acceptance Rates	74.05 %
64.92 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.91 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,300
35	ACT Score	29
96 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
98 %	Retention Rate	80 %
35,173	Student Population	3,333
4,683	Number of Faculties	182
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare