Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Saint Mary College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Saint Mary College comparison

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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Saint Mary College
Location	Quincy, MA	Newburgh, NY
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	535	1,918
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#573
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	msmc.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Saint Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$36,522
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$36,522
Room & Board	$10,700	$17,916
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$23,439
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$25,237
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Saint Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	2,604
Admitted	426	2,299
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	88.3%
Enrolled %	16.9%	10.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	970/1160	1075/1225
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	Mount Saint Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (19%) Business (16%) History (11%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Saint Mary College
Graduation Rate	52%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$268

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Saint Mary College
% Men	51%	28%
% Women	49%	72%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	61%
% Black	24%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	11%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Saint Mary College
% In-State	42%	87%
% Out-of-State	38%	13%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Mount Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary College is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Saint Mary College is 36.6% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Eastern Nazarene College ($36,522.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Mount Saint Mary College ($20,283 vs. $23,439)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 67.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($10,700 vs. $17,916)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($25,237 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 4 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Mount Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary College and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,500)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $3,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($22,805 vs. $26,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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