University of St. Mary vs. Nyack College

University of Saint Mary vs. Nyack College comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Nyack College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Nyack College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Nyack, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,267	1,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#1030
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	nyack.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Nyack College
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$27,000
Room & Board	$9,070	$15,500
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$22,184
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$20,480
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Nyack College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	285
Admitted	1,220	285
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	100%
Enrolled %	16.1%	38.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.76
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	18/24
SAT Range	935/1066	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	University of St. Mary	Nyack College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (53%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Nyack College
Graduation Rate	42%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$24,499
Median Loan Payment	$245	$253

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Nyack College
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	20%
% Black	12%	30%
% Hispanic	16%	31%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	University of St. Mary	Nyack College
% In-State	48%	43%
% Out-of-State	50%	56%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Nyack 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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Nyack College?

• University of Saint Mary is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at University of St. Mary than Nyack College ($31,450.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Nyack College ($21,887 vs. $22,184)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 70.9% lower than costs at Nyack College ($9,070 vs. $15,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Nyack College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 15.4% larger than aid received Nyack College ($23,638 vs. $20,480)

University of St. Mary vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 77 points higher than at Nyack College (901)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Nyack College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
• Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

University of St. Mary vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Nyack College (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $5,200 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $749 lower median federal student loan debt than Nyack College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,499)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Nyack College graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)

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