Purchase, NY - Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY), is listed as one of the “Top 382 Colleges” in the nation by The Princeton Reviewin the 2018 edition of their college guide.
The Princeton Review praises Purchase for its excellent conservatories and liberal arts and science programs, and recognizes faculty who “actively work in the field they teach” and “bring the material [to] life and take learning outside the classroom.” In the Purchase College profile, students point out a “sense of unity and acceptance” on campus, and an “artsy, unique, passionate, intelligent,” student body. Purchase College was also lauded for the wide range of social and artistic events on campus and for its superlative theater program.
“We’re proud that once again Purchase has been nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence,” said Thomas J. Schwarz, president of Purchase College. “We remain dedicated to providing the highest quality education in the liberal arts, sciences, and performing and visual arts. We are honored to offer an affordable and accessible experience, while nurturing the creative process and open-minded engagement that are the hallmarks of a Purchase education.”
“There are so many people at our campuses that are dedicated to giving our students the education and resources they need to thrive in college and in their future careers, and The Princeton Review rankings is an affirmation from our students that we are doing it right,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “My congratulations to the Purchase College family for their outstanding work. This recognition is well deserved.”
“We chose Purchase College for this book because it offers outstanding academics," said Robert Franek, Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief and author of The Best 382 Colleges. Only 15 percent of the country’s 2,500 four-year colleges are included in the prestigious guidebook.
About Purchase College–SUNY
Purchase College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) network of 64 universities and colleges, was founded in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His aspiration for Purchase was to create a dynamic campus that combined conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Today, Purchase College–SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about the College, visit www.purchase.edu.