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Overview |
Nyack College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Nyack, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,595 | 686 | ||
| 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 | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nyack College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,500 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,184 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,480 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Nyack College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 285 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 285 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.76 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 848/1093 | |||
| 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 | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nyack College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,499 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nyack College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Nyack College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Nyack College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| 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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 686 students)
Nyack College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nyack College or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than Nyack College ($32,012.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nyack College than Paul Smith's College ($22,184 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nyack College are 0.3% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($15,500 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Nyack College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 19.8% larger than aid received Nyack College ($24,545 vs. $20,480)
Nyack College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nyack College or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Nyack College .
- Accepted freshman Paul Smith's College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Nyack College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nyack College or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Nyack College.
- The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than Nyack College (37% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,700)
- Nyack College students graduate with a $501 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($24,499 vs. $25,000)
- Nyack College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/