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Overview |
OU | Nyack College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Nyack, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1030 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | nyack.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Nyack College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $15,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $22,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $20,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
OU | Nyack College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 285 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 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 |
OU | Nyack College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Nyack College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $24,499 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $253 |
Diversity |
OU | Nyack College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
OU | Nyack College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 56% | ||
Campus |
OU | Nyack College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nyack College is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Nyack College?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 11% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at OU than Nyack College ($29,980.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nyack College than OU ($22,184 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 29.9% lower than costs at Nyack College ($11,934 vs. $15,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Nyack College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 13.8% larger than aid received Nyack College ($23,303 vs. $20,480)
OU vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Nyack College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nyack College or OU .
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Nyack 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 Nyack College and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Nyack College (47% vs. 36%)
- Graduates of Ottawa University Ottawa and Nyack College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($46,400 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $2,624 lower median federal student loan debt than Nyack College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $24,499)
- OU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Nyack College graduates. ($226 vs. $253)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/