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SUNY Purchase College
  • 4 Year
  • PURCHASE, NY
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SUNY Purchase College
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  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • PURCHASE, NY
  • 1,109 reviews
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    SUNY Purchase College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    D+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    67%
    Average Housing Cost
    $9,098 / year
    Poll
    25%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 65 responses
    Poll
    59%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 102 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,450 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 86 responses
    • The Terra Ve
      35%
    • The Hub
      28%
    • Starbucks
      15%
    • D Hall
      13%
    • None
      6%
    • The food in the hub exspecially nathans
      3%
    38%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 79 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    D minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 64 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      22%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      61%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      8%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      9%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    88%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 75 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 45 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      31%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      62%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      2%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 67 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      13%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      48%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      27%
    • Not very visible.
      10%
    • We have campus police?
      1%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 118 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      1%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      3%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      42%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      53%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 50 responses
    • Culture Shock
      32%
    • Pancake Madness
      18%
    • Zombie Prom
      18%
    • Fall Ball
      10%
    • Fall Fest
      10%
    • Cover Show
      6%
    • Rocky Horror Picture Show
      6%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 85 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      5%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      27%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      14%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      45%
    • Parties? What parties?
      9%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Culture Shock
      87%
    • Halloween Party
      7%
    • Not sure
      2%
    • We don't party
      2%
    • Welcome Week
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    89%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 70 responses
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