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Overview |
Eastern Nazarene College | BAC | ||
| Location | Quincy, MA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 458 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #920 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enc.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eastern Nazarene College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,350 | $19,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,350 | $19,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $12,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,370 | $23,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,774 | $9,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Eastern Nazarene College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 904 | 2,972 | ||
| Admitted | 533 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 883/1180 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eastern Nazarene College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,805 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eastern Nazarene College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 28% |
Students |
Eastern Nazarene College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Eastern Nazarene College | BAC | ||
| 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 458 students)
Eastern Nazarene College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or BAC?
- Eastern Nazarene College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($27,350.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Belmont Abbey College ($27,350.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than BAC ($21,370 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 6.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($11,350 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 128.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($20,774 vs. $9,098)
Eastern Nazarene College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eastern Nazarene College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Eastern Nazarene College .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 43 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Eastern Nazarene College (59%)
Eastern Nazarene College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or BAC? 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 BAC and Eastern Nazarene College.
- The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $5,600 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,900)
- Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,000)
- Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/