Eastern Nazarene College vs. Castleton State College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Castleton State College comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College
Location	Quincy, MA	Castleton, VT
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	535	2,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#783
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	castleton.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$11,832
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$28,800
Room & Board	$10,700	$12,404
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$16,791
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$13,007
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	3,115
Admitted	426	2,508
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	80.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		22/26
SAT Range	970/1160	970/1210
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	Castleton State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (18%) Health Professions (16%) Communication (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College
Graduation Rate	52%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$37,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$258

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College
% Men	51%	40%
% Women	49%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	83%
% Black	24%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College
% In-State	42%	43%
% Out-of-State	38%	51%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Castleton State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Castleton State College is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Castleton State College?

• Eastern Nazarene College is 125.9% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $11,832.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Castleton State College than Eastern Nazarene College ($28,800.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Eastern Nazarene College ($16,791 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 15.9% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($10,700 vs. $12,404)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 60.7% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($20,900 vs. $13,007)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 19 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Castleton State College (21)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
• Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Castleton State 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 Castleton State College and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Castleton State College (52% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $37,600)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $2,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($22,805 vs. $25,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
• More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)

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