Eastern Nazarene College vs. Holy Family University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Holy Family University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family University
Location	Quincy, MA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	535	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$31,508
Room & Board	$10,700	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,986
Admitted	426	1,538
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	77.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	970/1160	852/1092
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	Holy Family 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%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	52%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$279

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family University
% Men	51%	23%
% Women	49%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	62%
% Black	24%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	18%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family University
% In-State	42%	88%
% Out-of-State	38%	11%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Holy Family 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

• Holy Family University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

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

• Holy Family University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Holy Family University than Eastern Nazarene College ($31,508.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Eastern Nazarene College ($12,379 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 35.5% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($10,700 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($25,316 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 63 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (61% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,500)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family 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/