Eastern Nazarene College vs. Saint Martin's University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Quincy, MA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	458	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$27,350	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,350	$43,600
Room & Board	$11,350	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$21,370	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$20,774	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	904	3,473
Admitted	533	2,637
Acceptance Rate	59%	75.9%
Enrolled %	16.3%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		14/22
SAT Range	883/1180	970/1180
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		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	52%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$258

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	6%	7%
% Women	11%	9%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	54%
% Black	24%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	42%	80%
% Out-of-State	38%	18%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 458 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 59.4% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at Saint Martin's University than Eastern Nazarene College ($43,600.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Saint Martin's University ($21,370 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 23.2% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($11,350 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 62.5% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($33,751 vs. $20,774)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 69 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Eastern Nazarene College (59%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Saint Martin's University (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $47,500)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $2,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $25,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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