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Overview |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Nyack, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,595 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1030 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | nyack.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $22,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $20,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 285 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,499 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Nyack College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Nyack College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,595 students)
UMES vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Nyack College?
- Nyack College is 379% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64% higher at Nyack College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($27,000.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Nyack College ($12,020 vs. $22,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 45.7% lower than costs at Nyack College ($10,636 vs. $15,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Nyack College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nyack College students is 61.2% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($20,480 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Nyack College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nyack College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Nyack College (901) is 67 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Nyack College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at Nyack College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (36% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $6,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,400)
- Nyack College students graduate with a $2,501 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($24,499 vs. $27,000)
- Nyack College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Nyack College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/