Academic Comparison between Purchase College and Russell Sage

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

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

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