SUNY College at Purchase

CEO: Dr. Milagros Peña, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Gregory Taylor
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Paul Starkey, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus » Four-year, medium, highly residential
Control: Public
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1976
Last Reaffirmation: 2022
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030

Contact Information

735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400

(914) 251-6000

www.purchase.edu

June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report due April 1, 2023. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
May 12, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health), as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). To note that the supplemental information report due April 1, 2023, will be acted upon by the Commission at the June meeting. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
March 24, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2029-2030.
June 23, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2023, documenting further evidence of (1) the implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V) and (2) financial planning and budget processes that are aligned with mission, goals and objectives and are evidence-based (Standard VI). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
April 18, 2018
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to request that, beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Self-Study Evaluation visit in 2021-2022, the institution provide (1) evidence of the use assessment results for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V), and (2) further evidence of the development and implementation of its strategic plan and the use of assessment results linked to planning and resource allocation (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
November 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to request that, beginning in 2019, in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update the institution provide (1) evidence of the use assessment results for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V), and (2) further evidence of the development and implementation of its strategic plan and the use of assessment results linked to planning and resource allocation (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
June 28, 2012
To reaffirm accreditation. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2017, document further implementation of a comprehensive, organized, and sustained process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness (Standard 7).
January 3, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the online Arts Management certificate within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2011-2012.

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope

Main Campus
SUNY College at Purchase
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400

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