North Park University vs. Eastern Nazarene College

North Park University vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

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Overview	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Chicago, IL	Quincy, MA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	2,660	535
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#593
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northpark.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$33,350	$26,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,350	$26,730
Room & Board	$10,125	$10,700
Avg Net Price	$19,029	$20,283
Avg Grant Aid	$22,545	$20,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,039	688
Admitted	3,427	426
Acceptance Rate	68%	61.9%
Enrolled %	14.6%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	890/1162	970/1160
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	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	52%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$271	$235

Diversity	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	40%	51%
% Women	60%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	53%
% Black	8%	24%
% Hispanic	22%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	68%	42%
% Out-of-State	18%	38%
Campus	North Park University	Eastern Nazarene College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Park University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 535 students)

North Park University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

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

• North Park University is 24.8% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($33,350.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at North Park University than Eastern Nazarene College ($33,350.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Eastern Nazarene College ($19,029 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Park University are 5.7% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($10,125 vs. $10,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Park University as Eastern Nazarene College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($22,545 vs. $20,900)

North Park University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 36 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming North Park University 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 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

North Park University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Park University or Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College and North Park University.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is the same as at Eastern Nazarene College (52% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $900 more per year than North Park University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,600)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $3,445 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $26,250)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($235 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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