Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Olive College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Olive College
Location	Quincy, MA	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Small City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	535	2,239
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#938
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$22,591
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$22,591
Room & Board	$10,700	$9,983
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$17,878
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$16,371
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,838
Admitted	426	1,371
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	74.6%
Enrolled %	16.9%	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	970/1160	990/1150
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	Mount Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	52%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$235	$289

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Olive College
% Men	51%	32%
% Women	49%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	50%
% Black	24%	29%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Olive College
% In-State	42%	66%
% Out-of-State	38%	23%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Olive College
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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Mount Olive College?

• Eastern Nazarene College is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Mount Olive College ($26,730.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Eastern Nazarene College ($17,878 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 7.2% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($9,983 vs. $10,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($20,900 vs. $16,371)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 69 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Mount Olive College (52% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,800)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $5,201 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($22,805 vs. $28,006)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($235 vs. $289)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)

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