Eastern Nazarene College vs. Salem State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA with Salem State University in Salem, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 60 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Nazarene College is located in Quincy, MA (Small City setting); Salem State University is in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Eastern Nazarene College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Nazarene College 3:1; Salem State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 32.6% lower than at Salem State University ($11,352 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.2% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than at Salem State University (about $10,393 more per year; $29,924 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than at Salem State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 96.8% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($20,305 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Eastern Nazarene College, test-free at Salem State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern Nazarene College average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Nazarene College graduates have a $1,195 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($22,805 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Eastern Nazarene College graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($235 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.