Anderson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College

Anderson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Anderson, IN	Quincy, MA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,255	458
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$27,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$27,350
Room & Board	$12,250	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$21,370
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$20,774
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	904
Admitted	3,024	533
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	59%
Enrolled %	10.3%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	940/1170	883/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	63%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	8%	6%
% Women	5%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	53%
% Black	6%	24%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	67%	42%
% Out-of-State	33%	38%
Campus	Anderson University	Eastern Nazarene 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

• Anderson University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,255 students vs. 458 students)

Anderson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Eastern Nazarene College?

• Anderson University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Anderson University than Eastern Nazarene College ($34,590.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Anderson University ($21,370 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 7.9% lower than costs at Anderson University ($11,350 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Eastern Nazarene College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 30.6% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($27,121 vs. $20,774)

Anderson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 72 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Eastern Nazarene College has a higher acceptance rate (59%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,400)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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