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Nyack College

Nyack College

Nyack College has its main campus located in Nyack, New York, United States. It was founded in 1882 as the Missionary Training Institute by Albert B. Simpson, founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and 19th century Christian evangelist. Nyack College's other campuses are located in Manhattan, Albany, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The college is divided into several degree-granting schools and colleges, which are:

  • Alliance Theological Seminary
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Bible and Christian Ministry
  • School of Business and Leadership
  • School of Education
  • School of Human Services
  • School of Music

Thecollege's athletic teams are nicknamed the Warriors. Students participate in sports such as cross country, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, cheerleading, golf, and softball.

Overview of Nyack College

Nyack College is found in Nyack, NY. Nyack is a large suburb. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Christ and Missionary Alliance Church identity. Nyack College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Nyack College is known for its programs in business and management and therapy and counseling.

Nyack College Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 380 and 530.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 3,250 in 2007-2008 at Nyack College. The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Nyack College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Nyack College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Nyack College values student athletics, and belongs to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Nyack College

Nyack College
1 South Blvd
Nyack, NY 10960-3698
General Phone: (845) 358-1710
http://www.nyack.edu

Nyack College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management357business management, accounting, business and related services
Religion and Philosophy204theology, ministry, religion, philosophy, theology and religious vocations, religious education, religious music, religious studies
Therapy and Counseling87marriage and family therapy, psychology
Liberal Arts87liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, social studies, English, history, social services, sociology
Education and Teaching35elementary school teaching, music teaching, ESL instruction, secondary teaching, early childhood education, teacher ed
Family and Social Work19social work
Media14communication studies
Music11music, music performance, music theory and composition
Computer Science and Engineering7computer and info science
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Nyack College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree51629
Master's degree2396
First-professional degree541
Associate's degree124

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Nyack College had a total enrollment of 3,250 students (1,597 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate52%
Graduate34%
First Professional14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown38%
(Foreign Students)62%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2113%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-399%
40-4918%
50-6410%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York50%
State unknown15%
New Jersey13%
(International Students)6%
Pennsylvania4%
Connecticut2%
Florida2%
Maryland1%
Ohio1%
Massachusetts1%
Illinois1%
Wisconsin1%
California1%
North Carolina1%

Nyack College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time22 %

Nyack College Room and Board (2007)

Nyack College offers campus housing for 825 of its 1,597 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Nyack, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Nyack College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total52248893%19640%
Men19818191%8145%
Women32430795%11537%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400540
SAT Math380530
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT79%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Nyack College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,300
Room and board$ 7,800
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 2,610

Financial Aid:
Nyack College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 279000)

Nyack College Faculty

Nyack College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$54,675

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$63,48610$61,882
Associate professoracademic year18$55,4604$56,742
Assistant professoracademic year10$51,46110$49,077
Instructoracademic year6$42,1076$43,320
All faculty totalacademic year55$56,34130$53,216

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Nyack College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference
BaseballCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference
TrackCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7187158
Basketball171936
Baseball19019
Track9918
All Other Sports265985

Nyack College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

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Nyack College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Nyack College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Nyack College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Nyack College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Nyack College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Nyack College % of degrees in business and management
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Nyack College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Nyack College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Nyack College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Nyack College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Nyack College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christ and Missionary Alliance Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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