Nyack College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Nyack College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Nyack, NY	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,595	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1030
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nyack.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$31,200
Room & Board	$15,500	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$22,184	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$20,480	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	285	1,693
Admitted	285	1,041
Acceptance Rate	100%	61.5%
Enrolled %	38.9%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.76	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/22
SAT Range	848/1093	900/1060
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, 2025

Academics	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%) General Studies (4%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	36%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,499	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$268

Diversity	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	41%	56%
% Women	59%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	20%	73%
% Black	30%	16%
% Hispanic	31%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	6%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	43%	34%
% Out-of-State	56%	62%
Campus	Nyack College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nyack College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 767 students)

Nyack College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nyack College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Nyack College ($31,200.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Nyack College ($19,499 vs. $22,184)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 52.4% lower than costs at Nyack College ($10,170 vs. $15,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Nyack College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Nyack College ($24,656 vs. $20,480)

Nyack College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nyack College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Nyack College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 79 points higher than at Nyack College (901)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Nyack College (19)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College 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 Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Nyack College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nyack College or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Nyack College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Nyack College (49% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $500 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,900)
• Nyack College students graduate with a $1,501 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,499 vs. $26,000)
• Nyack College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/