Eastern Nazarene College vs. Franklin Pierce University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Quincy, MA	Rindge, NH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	535	1,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#822
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$39,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$39,055
Room & Board	$10,700	$15,300
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$28,434
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$32,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	3,145
Admitted	426	2,916
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	92.7%
Enrolled %	16.9%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/22
SAT Range	970/1160	1020/1170
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	52%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$279

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	51%	43%
% Women	49%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	76%
% Black	24%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	42%	20%
% Out-of-State	38%	77%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

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

• Franklin Pierce University is 46.1% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Eastern Nazarene College ($39,055.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Franklin Pierce University ($20,283 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 43% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($10,700 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 53.4% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($32,056 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 35 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Franklin Pierce University (52% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,300)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)

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