When four conservatories for the visual and performing arts come together with rigorous programs in the liberal arts and sciences on a single campus, it creates an energy unlike anywhere else. You get boundless creative freedom, a collaborative community, and a culture of inclusivity. Located on a 500-acre suburban campus only 35 miles north New York City, Purchase College encourages hands-on learning in and out of the classroom. It attracts working professionals as faculty who straddle teaching and careers in their respective industries, who then become mentors. Rated a Top Ten Public Liberal Arts College by “US News & World Report."