Eastern Nazarene College vs. MCLA

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	MCLA
Location	Quincy, MA	North Adams, MA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	535	938
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	mcla.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	MCLA
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$1,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$9,975
Room & Board	$10,700	$13,632
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$15,377
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$9,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	MCLA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,456
Admitted	426	1,346
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	92.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	13.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/21
SAT Range	970/1160	960/1180
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	MCLA
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	English and Literature (20%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (15%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	MCLA
Graduation Rate	52%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$24,659
Median Loan Payment	$235	$254

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	MCLA
% Men	51%	42%
% Women	49%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	74%
% Black	24%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	MCLA
% In-State	42%	55%
% Out-of-State	38%	45%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	MCLA
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

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. MCLA Cost Comparison

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

• Eastern Nazarene College is 2,495.1% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $1,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 168% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($26,730.00 vs. $9,975.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Eastern Nazarene College ($15,377 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 27.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,700 vs. $13,632)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 131.1% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($20,900 vs. $9,044)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 38 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming MCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at MCLA (3.2)
• MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (53% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $10,400 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $37,100)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $1,854 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($22,805 vs. $24,659)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($235 vs. $254)
• More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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