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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Eastern Nazarene College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Quincy, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 535 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,730 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,730 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,283 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,900 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 688 | - | ||
| Admitted | 426 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,805 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $222 |
Diversity |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Eastern Nazarene College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 535 students)
Eastern Nazarene College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Penn College?
- Eastern Nazarene College is 73% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($26,730.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Penn College ($20,283 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 13.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,700 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 188.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($20,900 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Eastern Nazarene College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Eastern Nazarene College .
- Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Eastern Nazarene College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College or Penn 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 Penn College and Eastern Nazarene College.
- The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $1,305 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,805)
- Penn College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($222 vs. $235)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/