Eastern Nazarene College vs. Keystone College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Keystone College comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College
Location	Quincy, MA	La Plume, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	535	1,131
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#981
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$14,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$14,950
Room & Board	$10,700	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$15,559
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$15,368
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,572
Admitted	426	1,268
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	80.7%
Enrolled %	16.9%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	970/1160	885/1160
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	Keystone College
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 (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	52%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$268

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College
% Men	51%	46%
% Women	49%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	77%
% Black	24%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College
% In-State	42%	61%
% Out-of-State	38%	38%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Keystone College is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,131 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

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

• Eastern Nazarene College is 78.8% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Keystone College ($26,730.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Eastern Nazarene College ($15,559 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 11.2% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,700 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 36% larger than aid received Keystone College ($20,900 vs. $15,368)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 72 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Keystone College (52% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $33,400)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $3,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($22,805 vs. $26,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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