The student-faculty ratio at Nyack College is 12:1, and the school has 76.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Nyack College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Theology and Religious Vocations; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
72 full time
195 part time
Minority
46% full time
56% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
83%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students76.8%
20-4921.6%
50 or more1.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
68%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
70%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
42%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
53%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
46%
6-year graduation rate of international students
47%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
21
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 31%
Theology and Religious Vocations 13%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 8%
Psychology 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$40,100
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Visual and Performing Arts
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Voice and Opera
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
BS/MS Childhood Special Education
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Liberal arts/career combination
Internships
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary
Subject areas offering education certification
1
Counseling services offered
career
personal
psychological
religious
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
12%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
China
Costa Rica
Germany
India
Israel
Uganda
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
