Eastern Nazarene College vs. Limestone University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Limestone University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University
Location	Quincy, MA	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	535	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#864
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$25,200
Room & Board	$10,700	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	2,260
Admitted	426	2,022
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	89.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	970/1160	980/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	52%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$235	$281

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University
% Men	51%	48%
% Women	49%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	42%
% Black	24%	48%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone University
% In-State	42%	61%
% Out-of-State	38%	31%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Limestone 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

• Limestone University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

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

• Eastern Nazarene College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Limestone University for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Limestone University ($26,730.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Limestone University ($20,283 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Limestone University are 0.5% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($10,645 vs. $10,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Limestone University ($20,900 vs. $19,016)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 76 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Limestone University (52% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Limestone University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,500)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,250)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($235 vs. $281)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 36%)

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