Eastern Nazarene College vs. Heidelberg University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University
Location	Quincy, MA	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	535	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#799
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,700	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,801
Admitted	426	1,285
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	16.9%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	970/1160	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	52%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$289

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University
% Men	51%	52%
% Women	49%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	76%
% Black	24%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	9%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	42%	73%
% Out-of-State	38%	27%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Heidelberg University
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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 23.1% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Heidelberg University than Eastern Nazarene College ($32,900.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Eastern Nazarene College ($20,053 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 5.3% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($10,700 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 27.1% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($26,562 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 55 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,700)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $5,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $28,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($235 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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