Nyack College vs. Excelsior University

Nyack College vs. Excelsior University comparison

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Overview	Nyack College	Excelsior University
Location	Nyack, NY	Albany, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,595	15,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1030
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nyack.edu	excelsior.edu
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Costs	Nyack College	Excelsior University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$0
Room & Board	$15,500	$0
Avg Net Price	$22,184	-
Avg Grant Aid	$20,480	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	0%

Admission	Nyack College	Excelsior University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	285	-
Admitted	285	-
Acceptance Rate	100%	Open
Enrolled %	38.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.76	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	848/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Nyack College	Excelsior University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Nyack College	Excelsior University
Graduation Rate	36%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,499	$10,870
Median Loan Payment	$253	$112

Diversity	Nyack College	Excelsior University
% Men	41%	52%
% Women	59%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	20%	58%
% Black	30%	22%
% Hispanic	31%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Nyack College	Excelsior University
% In-State	43%	29%
% Out-of-State	56%	63%
Campus	Nyack College	Excelsior University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Excelsior University is larger than than Nyack College based on total student enrollment (15,833 students vs. 1,595 students)

Nyack College vs. Excelsior University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nyack College or Excelsior University?

• Nyack College is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Nyack College than Excelsior University ($27,000.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nyack College than Excelsior University (96% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nyack College students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($20,480 vs. $0)

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

Nyack College vs. Excelsior University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nyack College or Excelsior University? 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 Excelsior University and Nyack College.

• Excelsior University students graduate with a $13,629 lower median federal student loan debt than Nyack College graduates. ($10,870 vs. $24,499)
• Excelsior University graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Nyack College graduates. ($112 vs. $253)
• More Excelsior University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 42%)

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