Welcome to Purchase College.
Our campus is located in the center of 500 acres of open fields and sprawling forests, about 30 miles (or a short train ride) north of New York City. We combine rigorous coursework in the liberal arts and sciences with world-class conservatory programs in the visual and performing arts.
(see more)Welcome to Purchase College.
Our campus is located in the center of 500 acres of open fields and sprawling forests, about 30 miles (or a short train ride) north of New York City. We combine rigorous coursework in the liberal arts and sciences with world-class conservatory programs in the visual and performing arts.
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of more than 1,300 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester
Purchase College announced that more than 1,300 students were named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
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Jul 15
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of more than 1,300 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester
Purchase College announced that more than 1,300 students were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
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Feb 8
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of more than 1,200 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester
Purchase College announced that more than 1,200 students were named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
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2023 Jul 24
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of more than 1,100 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester
Purchase College announced that more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
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2023 Feb 17
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of more than 1,250 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester
Purchase College announced that more than 1,250 students were named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
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2022 Jul 28
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of more than 1,250 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester
Purchase College announced that more than 1,250 students were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
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2022 Mar 9
Sara Richter Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King presented awards to 193 students across the university system on April 11 in Albany, NY. Sara Richter, a dance and anthropology double major from Naperville, IL was one of two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
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Apr 15
Caitly Dominici Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King presented awards to 193 students across the university system on April 11 in Albany, NY. Caitly Dominici, a Psychology major from NY, NY was one of two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
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Apr 15
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of more than 1,400 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester
Purchase College announced that more than 1,400 students were named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
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2021 Aug 10
Hannah Kaebnick Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King presented awards to 193 students across the university system on April 24 in Albany, NY. Hannah Kaebnick, a Psychology and sociology double major from Croton on Hudson, NY was one of two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2023 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
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2023 May 1
Sonia Seth Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King presented awards to 193 students across the university system on April 24 in Albany, NY. Sonia Seth, a Biology major and Chemistry minor from Scarsdale, NY was one of two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2023 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
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2023 May 1
Corina Picon Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
State University of New York (SUNY) Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley presented awards to 180 students across the university system on April 26 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, NY. Corina Picon, a Psychology major from Irvington, NY was one of two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2022 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
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2022 May 3
Laila Wilson Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
State University of New York (SUNY) Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley presented awards to 180 students across the university system on April 26 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, NY. Laila Wilson, a Playwriting & Screenwriting major from Freeport, NY was one of two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2022 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
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2022 May 2
Purchase College Announces Resident Assistants for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Purchase College has named more than 70 students from a wide range of majors as Resident Assistants for the 2023-24 school year. Resident Assistants are instrumental in shaping a positive and inclusive living environment within the campus community.
Student Government -
2023 Sep 14
Purchase College Announces Student Ambassadors
Purchase College has named 11 students from a wide range of majors as student ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year. Student ambassadors provide campus tours for prospective students and their families and help support large campus events.
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2023 Aug 28
Students Compete in Annual Shark Tank Competition
On December 7, students took part in a Startup Pitching Competition, modeled on the popular ABC show Shark Tank. The competition gave students the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to entrepreneurs and investors.
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2023 Jan 4
Purchase College Announces Student Named Future Nobel Laureate
Fatoumata Fadiga is one of only 10 Students Selected From Around the World For a Prestigious International Program
Academic Award -
2022 Jul 27
Senior Laila Wilson Selected for the Inaugural Peter Roth Internship at the Paley Center
Laila Wilson, a senior in the Playwriting and Screenwriting program will gain unique firsthand experience in the television industry. Laila, who hails from Freeport, is one of only 20 students selected for a prestigious internship through the Paley Center.
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2021 Oct 8
Conservatory of Dance Student, Caleb Dowden, Receives Fulbright Award
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have announced that Purchase College senior Caleb Dowden, who hails from New Orleans, has received a Fulbright U.S. Program award. Caleb Dowden, a senior dance major, will spend next year in Benin, West Africa where she will study how movement can reclaim history while linking the African Diaspora with the African Continent.
Academic Award -
2021 May 10