Compared to many of the colleges I’ve visited thus far, Purchase is a relatively new institution. The first students were admitted in just 1971. Today, there are more than 4000 undergrads. About 1200 live in the school dorms- one of which is dubbed ‘Fort Awesome’- and a significant number live in private apartment complexes that are right next to the campus. Over 1/3 of students are fine, visual or performing arts majors, giving the campus a reputation as a college for artistic types, but nearly 2/3 major in the liberal arts where admission criteria tends to be more relaxed.
During my visit, I was able to have lunch on campus with 2008 VHS grad Catherine McTague. She took a break from her hours and hours of painting to show me around.
Lots of brown bricks, not as attractive as many of the private schools I've seen on the trip so far, but everything seems pretty new.
Very close to NYC, the Westchester County traffic can be brutal. Priced like all SUNYs at about $15,000.
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