Eastern Nazarene College vs. Peace College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. William Peace University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	William Peace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Peace College
Location	Quincy, MA	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	535	713
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	peace.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Peace College
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$32,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$32,550
Room & Board	$10,700	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$23,041
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$25,295
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Peace College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	1,434
Admitted	426	906
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	63.2%
Enrolled %	16.9%	15%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.67
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/27
SAT Range	970/1160	1033/1151
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	Peace College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Peace College
Graduation Rate	52%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$248

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Peace College
% Men	51%	49%
% Women	49%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	45%
% Black	24%	36%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Peace College
% In-State	42%	73%
% Out-of-State	38%	27%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	Peace College
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

• William Peace University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (713 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Peace College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Peace College?

• William Peace University is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Peace College than Eastern Nazarene College ($32,550.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Peace College ($20,283 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 12.5% lower than costs at William Peace University ($10,700 vs. $12,040)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as William Peace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 21% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($25,295 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Peace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 110 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Peace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Peace 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 Peace College and Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than William Peace University (52% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $36,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $1,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Peace College graduates. ($22,805 vs. $24,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Peace College graduates. ($235 vs. $248)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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