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Overview |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Quincy, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 535 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | enc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $26,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $26,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $20,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $20,900 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 688 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 61.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,805 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $235 |
Diversity |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 38% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 535 students)
USJ vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Eastern Nazarene College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 57.3% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $26,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at USJ than Eastern Nazarene College ($42,050.00 vs. $26,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than USJ ($20,283 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 23.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($10,700 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Eastern Nazarene College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 35.5% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($28,311 vs. $20,900)
USJ vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ 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 USJ .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 46 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)
USJ vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $3,700 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,500)
- Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,000)
- Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/