School Overview
Nyack College began in 1882 when a Canadian named A.B. Simpson decided he wanted to bring the Good News of God’s love to whoever would listen, including the poor and downtrodden. Simpson committed to taking “the whole gospel” to “the whole world”. Since then, Nyack has grown into an institution that offers associates, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degree programs to their 2,500 students.
Nyack College is located in Nyack, NY and has about 38 traditional undergraduate, 14 traditional graduate degree programs, and 13 online undergraduate and graduate programs.
Nyack College, a Christian and Missionary Alliance educational institution, through its undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs, pursues its historic mission of preparing men and women to “take the whole Gospel to the whole world.
– Nyack College Mission
Nyack College Students
Nyack College is one of the few that has almost equal parts undergraduate and graduate students. With over 2,500 in enrolled students for 2017, just over 1,450 of those are undergraduates and 1,050 are graduates. Over 40% of their undergraduate students and almost 30% of their graduate students take online courses through Nyack online programs.
Nyack is a diverse college with Hispanics/Latinos making up about 32% of their student body, African Americans comprising 30%, and Caucasians/whites making up 20%.
Nyack College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (212) 625-0500 |
| Website: | www.nyack.edu/consumerinfo |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.nyack.edu/apply |
| Address: | 2 Washington Street, New York, NY 10004 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,981 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 46% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 962 (49% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $25,500 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $25,500 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $18,821 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Nyack College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Nyack College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 7 | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 3 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 5 | 33 | 15 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Nyack College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $25,500 |
| Out-of-state | $25,500 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $12,900 |
| Out-of-state | $12,900 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 189 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 189 | 100% | $18,821 |
| Student loan aid | 121 | 64% | $5,432 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,194 | 94% | $14,581 |
| Federal student loans | 836 | 66% | $6,439 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Nyack College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Nyack College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 223 | 104 | 119 | Percent admitted | 100% | 98% | 97% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 57% | 62% | 54% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Nyack College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,981 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,028 |
| Graduate enrollment | 953 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Nyack College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
- RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs
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