SUNY at Purchase College
About
SUNY Purchase College is renowned for its unique combination of rigorous liberal arts education and world-class conservatory training, boasting premier programs in dance, music, theatre arts, and art and design. Located just 30 miles north of New York City, the campus culture is famously vibrant, eclectic, and progressive, attracting highly creative performers, visual artists, and independent thinkers. A distinctive hallmark of the Purchase experience is the mandatory Senior Project, which requires every undergraduate to complete an intensive, year-long original research thesis, performance, or artistic exhibition prior to graduation.
Wikipedia:Purchase College, officially the State University of New York College at Purchase and also commonly referred to as SUNY Purchase, is a public liberal arts college in Purchase, New York. Established in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Purchase College is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
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SUNY at Purchase College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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