Eastern Nazarene College vs. HSU

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Hardin Simmons University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Hardin Simmons University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	HSU
Location	Quincy, MA	Abilene, TX
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	458	1,655
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#748
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	hsutx.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	HSU
Tuition (In State)	$27,350	$30,694
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,350	$30,694
Room & Board	$11,350	$10,634
Avg Net Price	$21,370	$21,321
Avg Grant Aid	$20,774	$23,743
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	HSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	904	2,452
Admitted	533	2,367
Acceptance Rate	59%	96.5%
Enrolled %	16.3%	15%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	883/1180	968/1190
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	HSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (17%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	HSU
Graduation Rate	52%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$25,989
Median Loan Payment	$235	$268

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	HSU
% Men	6%	8%
% Women	11%	15%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	71%
% Black	24%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	HSU
% In-State	42%	96%
% Out-of-State	38%	3%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	HSU
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

• Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 458 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. HSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or HSU?

• Hardin Simmons University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at HSU than Eastern Nazarene College ($30,694.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Eastern Nazarene College ($21,321 vs. $21,370)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 6.7% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($10,634 vs. $11,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($23,743 vs. $20,774)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 52 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming HSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• HSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Eastern Nazarene College (59%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or HSU? 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 HSU and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Hardin Simmons University (52% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $900 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,600)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $3,184 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($22,805 vs. $25,989)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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