A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Purchase College are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
55%
|
Black |
10%
|
Hispanic |
18%
|
Asian |
4%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
5%
|
International |
2%
|
Race Unknown |
7%
|
There are 6% more male students than female students enrolled at SUNY at Purchase College with a gender ratio of 1% men to 0.96% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Purchase College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1%
|
Women |
0.96%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
33
|
Women |
31
|
Purchase College serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
78%
|
Out of State |
21%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 10.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196219 IPEDS survey data for SUNY at Purchase College.
Last updated February 24, 2025