Eastern Nazarene College vs. Barton College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Barton College comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College
Location	Quincy, MA	Wilson, NC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	535	1,265
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#949
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	barton.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$34,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$34,400
Room & Board	$10,700	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$23,443
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$23,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	2,129
Admitted	426	2,014
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	94.6%
Enrolled %	16.9%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	970/1160	970/1150
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	Barton College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College
Graduation Rate	52%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$279

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College
% Men	51%	46%
% Women	49%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	56%
% Black	24%	21%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College
% In-State	42%	69%
% Out-of-State	38%	24%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Barton College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Barton College is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Barton College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Barton College?

• Barton College is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Barton College than Eastern Nazarene College ($34,400.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Barton College ($20,283 vs. $23,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 3.7% lower than costs at Barton College ($10,700 vs. $11,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Barton College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($23,431 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Barton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 19 points higher than at Barton College (959)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Barton College (21)
• Accepted freshman Barton College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Barton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Barton 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 Barton College and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Barton College (52% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $38,700)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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