Eastern Nazarene College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Quincy, MA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	458	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$27,350	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,350	$37,140
Room & Board	$11,350	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$21,370	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$20,774	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	904	1,111
Admitted	533	1,040
Acceptance Rate	59%	93.6%
Enrolled %	16.3%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	883/1180	1048/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	52%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$258

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	6%	7%
% Women	11%	25%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	57%
% Black	24%	23%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	42%	80%
% Out-of-State	38%	20%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Gwynedd Mercy College
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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 458 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Eastern Nazarene College ($37,140.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($21,370 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 24.6% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($11,350 vs. $14,142)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 25.1% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($25,995 vs. $20,774)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 54 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Eastern Nazarene College (59%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is the same as at Gwynedd Mercy College (52% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $47,500)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $2,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($22,805 vs. $25,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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