Eastern Nazarene College vs. Centenary University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Centenary University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary University
Location	Quincy, MA	Hackettstown, NJ
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	535	1,498
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#722
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	centenaryuniversity.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$34,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$34,890
Room & Board	$10,700	$12,770
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$21,935
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$27,592
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,330
Admitted	426	1,284
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	96.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range	970/1160	990/1170
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	Centenary University
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 (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary University
Graduation Rate	52%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$235	$263

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary University
% Men	51%	33%
% Women	49%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	55%
% Black	24%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	17%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary University
% In-State	42%	78%
% Out-of-State	38%	22%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Centenary 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

• Centenary University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Centenary University Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary University is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at Centenary University than Eastern Nazarene College ($34,890.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Centenary University ($20,283 vs. $21,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 19.3% lower than costs at Centenary University ($10,700 vs. $12,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 32% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($27,592 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Centenary University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 49 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Centenary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Centenary 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 Centenary University and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Centenary University (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,500)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $2,695 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $25,500)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary University graduates. ($235 vs. $263)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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