Purchase College Joins UN’s University Global Coalition The move is part of the college’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and social justice.

a college as unique as you. A diverse community of unconventional thinkers have found a home for their big ideas at Purchase College. We bet you’ll fit right in.

Top Story Purchase Awarded Nearly $2M from USNSF The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will provide scholarships and support to 34 STEM students.

Purchase Makes It Possible Other schools may say it, but few truly deliver— our campus culture is one of a kind. The unique energy driven by creative people, whether they’re studying visual and performing arts or digging into the liberal arts and sciences, lends itself to an open and collaborative vibe and an unapologetic freedom of expression.

It’s the people and the place. Often described as a bubble—in a good way—Purchase’s sense of community comes from the open-minded, collaborative, and supportive people drawn here. It also comes from the campus itself. The buildings lie clustered together in the middle of 500 protected acres of forest, fields, and wildlife.

Students from other colleges and adults with a high school diploma or its equivalent are welcome to take classes for credit at Purchase College. Learn more about who qualifies as a Visiting Student.

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025: “Unique Within the SUNY System” Purchase noted for academics, sense of community, engaged professors, and raw energy.

Academic Calendar: 2025–26 at a Glance Fall 2025 Classes begin: Mon., Aug. 25 Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 1 (no classes) Election Day: Tues., Nov. 4 (no classes) Rosh ...

Review your financial aid package by logging in to your MyHeliotrope account with your new Purchase email. For domestic students only: If you haven’t already done so, fill out out a FAFSA to be considered for financial aid.

2025年5月16日 · Over the past five decades, Purchase College alumni have achieved significant accomplishments across nearly every field; from journalism, literature, and film, to the performing and visual arts, to public service, the sciences, technology, education, and beyond.