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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
3,817
Total Undergrads
Including 369 Part-time
672
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
57% Women
43% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (without football)

Skyline Conference

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

8
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $23,539)
7
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $24,438)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 32 - - -
Basketball 13 11 - Yes
Golf 10 - - -
Soccer 19 20 - Yes
Softball - 13 - Yes
Swimming 13 16 - -
Tennis 8 11 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 14 8 - -
Volleyball 8 9 - Yes
Badminton - - - Yes
Cheerleading/Dance Team - - Yes -
Court Sports - - Yes Yes
Dance - - - Yes
Fencing - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Rugby - - Yes -
Skating - - - Yes
Skiing - - - Yes
Water Sports - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.6%
Black/non-Hispanic 6.5%
Hispanic 9.2%
Non-resident alien 2.0%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 32.7%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 46.7%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 17%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Jazz Band
  • Music Ensemble
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 25
Liquor Law Violation 1
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 9
Property Crime 24
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Andrea from Carmel, NY
  • 4
  • “Dorms are dorms. Most people would prefer to live in the apartments (the Olde, the New, and Alumni Village) because those are where the parties and social gatherings happen. If…”

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Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Sarah from Purchase, NY
  • Feb-12-2013 I am a current student here

    There is a vegetarian eatery (Terra Ve), a main dining hall (buffet style), a pay per item option (the Hub), and Starbucks. All of these places accept the meal plan.

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  • 2
  • Lele from Bronx, NY
  • Jan-09-2013 I am a current student here

    The food at first may not taste bad but once you start eating it day in day out you realize how terrible it is. The food at the Vegetarian restaurant on campus is possibly the best.

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  • 4
  • Michael from Paramus, NJ
  • Dec-03-2012 I am a current student here

    Not so bad, I commute, but from far, so I do eat on campus a lot. It's not horrible. The pizza isn't always cooked all the way.

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  • 4
  • Anonymous, from Maryland
  • Jul-28-2012 I am a current student here

    There are several options for food on campus. The Dining Hall offers the standard cafeteria-style food. The Hub has a burger joint, a small mexican place, a deli counter, and of course, pizza. Terra Ve is a vegetarian eatery. There is also a Starbucks on the ground floor of one of the dorms that does accept the Purchase meal plan. Also, there is a Food Cooperative that is sometimes open above the Dining Hall.

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  • 4
  • Andrea from Carmel, NY
  • Jul-02-2012 I am a current student here

    Purchase is known for being one of the most vegetarian/vegan friendly campuses in the country. There is a wide variety of healthy foods to choose from as well as good old junk food. The Starbucks on campus is great and usually very crowded, hey New Yorkers need their Starbucks. The Starbucks is also known for having the most variety of sandwiches in the country. Terra Ve is the campus's all vegetarian dining hall. There is also the Hub, which is open the latest out of all dining facilities on campus so it's great for late night cravings. The Hub is a mix of a mini mart and a food court. You can get chips and dip, candy and all that good stuff as well as grab yourself a hot meal.

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  • 4
  • Michelle from Stamford, CT
  • Jun-02-2012 I am a current student here

    Very nutritious and satisfying food is served at Terra Ve, however the wait is usually absurdly long, There is also a Starbucks on campus that stays open until 11pm, great for late night studying. The other two dining halls were significantly less enjoyable in comparison.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Andrea from Carmel, NY
  • Jul-02-2012 I am a current student here

    I have not heard of much of a Greek life on campus. It's a very artsy school so that doesn't seem to be a big deal on campus.

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