Academic Comparison between Purchase College and TC

SUNY at Purchase College and Trocaire College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Purchase College is a four-year, public school located in Purchase, NY and TC is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Buffalo, 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 TC is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
TC has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,640) than Purchase College ($19,266).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than TC.
Purchase College has more students with 3,333 students while TC has 1,069 students.
TC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 12 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 182 faculties while TC has 27 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

SUNY at Purchase College	vs.	Trocaire College
Purchase, New York	Location	Buffalo, New York
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Other health professions school
In-State$9,016 Out-Of-State$19,266	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,640
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$10,488	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,336

74.05 %	Acceptance Rates	97.49 %
12.91 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	42.27 %
1,300	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
80 %	Retention Rate	-
3,333	Student Population	1,069
182	Number of Faculties	27
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services