Arizona Christian University vs. Eastern Nazarene College

Arizona Christian University vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Quincy, MA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,082	535
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$26,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$26,730
Room & Board	$12,000	$10,700
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$20,283
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$20,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	688
Admitted	923	426
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	61.9%
Enrolled %	33.2%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	960/1170	970/1160
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	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	31%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$232	$235

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	60%	51%
% Women	40%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	53%
% Black	12%	24%
% Hispanic	17%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	47%	42%
% Out-of-State	49%	38%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Eastern Nazarene 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

• Arizona Christian University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 535 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

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

• Arizona Christian University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Arizona Christian University than Eastern Nazarene College ($29,850.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Arizona Christian University ($20,283 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 12.1% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($10,700 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 9% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($20,900 vs. $19,174)

Arizona Christian University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian 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 Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 19 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Arizona Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian 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 Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Arizona Christian University (52% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $305 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $22,805)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($232 vs. $235)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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