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The State University of New York at Purchase , also known as Purchase College, State University of New York , is a public educational institution located in Purchase, New York, United States . It was founded in 1967 and is a part of the State University of New York System . The university is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the National Athletic Association .
Purchase College specializes in dance , dance education , fine arts schools , education , and higher education . The university has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education .
The institution's motto is "Think Wide Open" and is nicknamed the "Panthers" . Its full address is 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577, USA , and it is named after the town of Purchase, New York .