Eastern Nazarene College vs. University of Charleston

Eastern Nazarene College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston
Location	Quincy, MA	Charleston, WV
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	458	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#698
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$27,350	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,350	$32,342
Room & Board	$11,350	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$21,370	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$20,774	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	904	1,635
Admitted	533	1,055
Acceptance Rate	59%	64.5%
Enrolled %	16.3%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	883/1180	985/1160
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	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	52%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$235	$211

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston
% Men	6%	15%
% Women	11%	10%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	58%
% Black	24%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	22%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston
% In-State	42%	57%
% Out-of-State	38%	30%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 458 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

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

• University of Charleston is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($32,342.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at University of Charleston than Eastern Nazarene College ($32,342.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than Eastern Nazarene College ($21,100 vs. $21,370)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 1.7% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($11,162 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than University of Charleston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 12.8% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($23,439 vs. $20,774)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 16 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Eastern Nazarene College (59%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than University of Charleston (52% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $2,300 more per year than University of Charleston graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,200)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $2,305 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,805)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($211 vs. $235)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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