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Residency requirement.First- and second-year Purchase students live in university housing.
Olde 4.Five original residential "pods" (Big Haus, Outback, Crossroads, Commons, Farside) first-years. Each pod is a connected cluster of small house-like buildings.
Apartment-style upper-class community.
Purchase, NY
Public liberal arts and arts conservatory (SUNY)
4,500 total students
6 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Safety ★ | Cleanliness ★ | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Haus | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Outback | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Crossroads | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Alumni Village | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Commons | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Farside | — | — | — | 0 |
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