Purchase College is Named Best Value by Princeton Review

Purchase College is one of the nation’s “Best Value” colleges and universities according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles Purchase College in its new book, The Best Value Colleges: 2014 Edition, and on a special website CLICK HERE

The Best Value Colleges profiles 75 public and 75 private colleges designated by the Princeton Review as “Best Values,” based on the Company’s surveys of 2,000 colleges and universities in 2012-13.

Of the 75 schools in each group (public and private schools), The Princeton Review names 65 in alphabetical order (Purchase College is among them) and the top 10 colleges in ranked order.

“We are proud to be recognized for the unceasing effort we make to provide a quality educational experience while carefully considering its cost and our student debt burdens. We gratefully acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our esteemed faculty and the ongoing achievement of our students,” said Dennis Craig, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Purchase College.

In its profile of Purchase College the book’s editors praise the school for its artistic and academic constitution, saying, both the school’s artistic and academic inclinations are displayed in its motto: Think Wide Open. “Purchase College’s eccentric and artistic atmosphere is a big draw for students and faculty. Although the school is not situated in a large city, the number of performing and creative artists on campus means ‘there’s always something going on,’ including nonstop concerts, plays, recitals, and art exhibits.”

The profile continues to say, “Arts are not the only thing Purchase offers, though.” Purchase also has academically competitive and nationally ranked programs in the liberal arts and sciences. “Students also benefit from Purchase’s close proximity to America’s largest and greatest city: New York. And, the school also offers a wide variety of study abroad programs for students who want to enhance their education with the experience of another country.”

Says Robert Franek, Princeton Review’s Senior VP/Publisher, “We commend Purchase and all of our ‘Best Value Colleges’ for their outstanding academics. Equally impressive are their efforts to be affordable to students with need – either via comparatively low sticker prices, generous financial aid, or both.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Has Named Purchase College a Best Value

Purchase College has once again been named one of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. The 2014 list recognizes four-year schools that deliver a quality education at an affordable price.

Purchase College ranked #89 thanks to its high four-year graduation rate, low average student debt at graduation, abundant financial aid, low sticker price, and overall great value.

“SUNY is proud to once again see so many of its campuses ranked favorably by Kiplinger’s Magazine for the top educational value they offer students in New York and around the globe,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher.

“Congratulations to Purchase College on this much-deserved recognition, which is a reflection of our commitments to access, quality, and affordability.”