PURCHASE COLLEGE RANKED AS ONE OF TOP 10 PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S BEST COLLEGES

Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY), is listed as one of the “Top 10 Public Liberal Arts Colleges” in the nation and a “Tier 1 National Liberal Arts College” in the 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

“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 proud to provide an affordable and accessible experience, while nurturing the creative process and open-minded engagement that are the hallmarks of a Purchase education.”

In addition to the U.S. News & World Report recognition, Purchase College has recently been included on other significant college ranking lists. The Princeton Review named Purchase College in its Best 380 Colleges, 2016 Edition, which praised Purchase’s unique, vibrant students and engaged faculty, while Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named Purchase College to its 2015 list of “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.”

“The State University of New York has historically offered students an affordable, accessible higher education that is second to none,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “As we work to bring the benefits of a SUNY education to even more students through our Completion Agenda, we are proud to see so many of our colleges and universities recognized by U.S. News & World Report again this year.”

The U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, now in its 31st year, are based on graduation and retention rates, assessment of excellence, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance, and alumni giving.

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