Academic Comparison between Russell Sage and Purchase College

Russell Sage College and SUNY at Purchase College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Russell Sage is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Troy, 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.

Russell Sage is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Russell Sage has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,164) than Purchase College ($19,266).
It is harder to admit to Russell Sage than Purchase College.
Purchase College has more students with 3,333 students while Russell Sage has 2,790 students.
Russell Sage has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 12 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 182 faculties while Russell Sage has 109 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Russell Sage College	vs.	SUNY at Purchase College
Troy, 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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$38,164	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,016 Out-Of-State$19,266
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$24,874	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,488

53.26 %	Acceptance Rates	74.05 %
19.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.91 %
-	SAT Score	1,300
-	ACT Score	29
56 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
78 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,790	Student Population	3,333
109	Number of Faculties	182
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	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