Eastern Nazarene College vs. Pfeiffer University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Quincy, MA	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	535	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#627
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$31,940
Room & Board	$10,700	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,299
Admitted	426	897
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	69.1%
Enrolled %	16.9%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range	970/1160	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University
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 (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	52%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$235	$231

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University
% Men	51%	39%
% Women	49%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	52%
% Black	24%	21%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	2%	15%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	42%	72%
% Out-of-State	38%	24%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Pfeiffer University than Eastern Nazarene College ($31,940.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Pfeiffer University ($20,283 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 17% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,700 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 19.3% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($24,926 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 47 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Pfeiffer University (52% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $406 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $22,805)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($231 vs. $235)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)

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