Academic Comparison between Purchase College and Roberts Wesleyan

SUNY at Purchase College and Roberts Wesleyan University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Purchase College is a four-year, public school located in Purchase, NY and Roberts Wesleyan is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Rochester, NY.

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

Purchase College is a public and Roberts Wesleyan is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Roberts Wesleyan has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,826) than Purchase College ($19,266).
It is harder to admit to Roberts Wesleyan than Purchase College.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than Roberts Wesleyan (1,170).
Purchase College has more students with 3,333 students while Roberts Wesleyan has 1,960 students.
Roberts Wesleyan has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 12 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 182 faculties while Roberts Wesleyan has 89 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

SUNY at Purchase College	vs.	Roberts Wesleyan University
Purchase, New York	Location	Rochester, New York
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$9,016 Out-Of-State$19,266	2025 Tuition & Fees	$38,826
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$10,488	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,815

74.05 %	Acceptance Rates	70.63 %
12.91 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.03 %
1,300	SAT Score	1,170
29	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
80 %	Retention Rate	84 %
3,333	Student Population	1,960
182	Number of Faculties	89
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services