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Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY), has been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Fiske Guide to Colleges, which includes profiles of more than 300 of the “best and most interesting colleges in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.”

According to the description in the 2025 guide, Purchase College is especially notable for its “academic environment that provides a strong sense of community yet celebrates individuals for their unique talents and contributions.” The guide singles out the college’s many strong programs in the arts, liberal arts, and sciences including environmental studies, dance, biology, film, new media, playwriting and screenwriting, and arts management. The guide also focuses on the academic, professional, and social opportunities afforded by the college’s location near New York City. Also praised is Purchase’s campus life, which features “funky traditions and an active music scene.”

As one student is quoted, “The professors are engaged, extremely qualified, and very interested in our education,” while another student is quoted as saying, “There’s a raw energy that exists on campus in the students and professors — that I don’t think many other colleges have.”

Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Patricia Bice, said, “We’re proud that Purchase has once again been nationally recognized for providing an excellent education in the arts, liberal arts, and sciences. We’re also pleased that the Fiske Guide looks beyond what happens in the classroom and praises Purchase for fostering an inclusive, collaborative, creative environment where students are free to pursue their passions and interests.”

The Fiske Guide to Colleges, which has been published for 41 years, provides a subjective and systematic look at colleges, giving readers the real personality of the institutions based on a wide range of subjects. Research, accompanied by testimonials from students, offers helpful and honest information about academic climates and courses.

In addition to the Fiske recognition, Purchase College has recently been included on other significant college ranking lists:

• Purchase College is listed as one of the Top Ten Public Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report in the 2024 edition of their college guide. Purchase is also listed as a top performer in the nation on social mobility, which evaluates how well colleges serve low-income students. In addition, psychology has been included in the list of top undergraduate psychology programs.

• Purchase is listed as one of the “Top 389 Colleges” in the nation by The Princeton Review in the 2024 edition of their college guide. Purchase is also listed as a Best Northeastern College, and a top Green College for its commitment to sustainability. Home to the acclaimed Performing Arts Center, Purchase was also ranked on the list of Best College Theaters.

• The Hollywood Reporter has named Purchase as one of the top 25 Acting Programs in the World for 2024.

• Backstage named Purchase among the 27 Acting Colleges You Should Know.

For more information about the college, visit www.purchase.edu.