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Overview |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Nyack, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,595 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1030 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyack.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,500 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,184 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,480 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 285 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 285 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.9% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.76 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 848/1093 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,499 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $277 |
Diversity |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Nyack College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nyack College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 623 students)
Nyack College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nyack College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Nyack College is 84.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Nyack College than Penn State Schuylkill ($27,000.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Nyack College ($17,252 vs. $22,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 102.8% lower than costs at Nyack College ($7,644 vs. $15,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nyack College than Penn State Schuylkill (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nyack College students is 61.7% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($20,480 vs. $12,665)
Nyack College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nyack College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Nyack College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 19 points higher than at Nyack College (901)
- Incoming Nyack College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Nyack College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nyack College or Penn State Schuylkill? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Schuylkill and Nyack College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Nyack College (47% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $8,900 more per year than Nyack College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Nyack College students graduate with a $2,319 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($24,499 vs. $26,818)
- Nyack College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($253 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/