About Us

Purchase College, SUNY offers rich disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs in the liberal arts and sciences, art and design, film and media studies, dance, music, and theatre arts. Our motto, Think Wide Open is our way of learning, teaching, and being.

By choosing Purchase College, students make a conscious decision to join an intense community with a deep respect for individuality and diversity and an unparalleled environment of creativity and innovation. The intimate classroom setting and engaged faculty inspire lively classroom discussion and debate, critical thinking, originality, discovery and invention. Students partner with faculty on scholarly research, public art, performances and academic presentations.

Highly talented, motivated and entrepreneurial, Purchase College students strive to impact our society through civic and cultural engagement. The dynamic residential community is ideal for fostering collaboration, fueling passions and getting students involved in campus life. Our proximity to New York City provides students access to outstanding cultural and career-related opportunities. Students see world-class performances at the PAC and notable exhibitions at the Neuberger Museum.

Purchase College is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.