Eastern Nazarene College vs. Avila University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Avila University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
Location	Quincy, MA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	535	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$22,390
Room & Board	$10,700	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	2,712
Admitted	426	1,834
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	67.6%
Enrolled %	16.9%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	970/1160	933/1160
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	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
Graduation Rate	52%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$268

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
% Men	51%	36%
% Women	49%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	59%
% Black	24%	19%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
% In-State	42%	53%
% Out-of-State	38%	47%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Avila University
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

• Avila University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• Eastern Nazarene College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Avila University ($26,730.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Eastern Nazarene College ($17,210 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 38.8% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($7,710 vs. $10,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 46.7% larger than aid received Avila University ($20,900 vs. $14,244)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 8 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Avila University? 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 Avila University and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Avila University (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,100)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $3,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $26,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

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