Hello, I’m first-year/transferring Fall 17’ sophomore bio major here at NYU. Due to the increasing price of tuition here at NYU, I’ve decided to transfer to a SUNY school and I’ve narrowed it down to New Paltz and Purchase (because of distance, student population, and opportunities to mix the arts with science etc…). I’ve visited both campuses but I am finding it hard to decided between the two. I was wondering if anyone had any information on either the student life, STEM academics and/or experiences at either school (both good and bad). Thanks!
New Paltz has a much better reputation for the liberal arts and sciences than Purchase. Purchase is fantastic for creative and performing arts, but not much else. (New Paltz does have a few strong programs in the arts too though if that’s something that’s important to you.) New Paltz is farther from the city, but the town is much more fun than Purchase.
Agreed that NP has a better reputation and a cute college town.