Simpson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College

Simpson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

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Overview	Simpson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Redding, CA	Quincy, MA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	907	458
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$37,022	$27,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,022	$27,350
Room & Board	$11,900	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$28,453	$21,370
Avg Grant Aid	$23,842	$20,774
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	823	904
Admitted	815	533
Acceptance Rate	99%	59%
Enrolled %	18.5%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	960/1185	883/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	43%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$172	$235

Diversity	Simpson University	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	7%	6%
% Women	9%	11%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	53%
% Black	4%	24%
% Hispanic	12%	12%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	Simpson University	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	74%	42%
% Out-of-State	23%	38%
Campus	Simpson University	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

• Simpson University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (907 students vs. 458 students)

Simpson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

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

• Simpson University is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($37,022.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Simpson University than Eastern Nazarene College ($37,022.00 vs. $27,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Simpson University ($21,370 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 4.8% lower than costs at Simpson University ($11,350 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University as Eastern Nazarene College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 14.8% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($23,842 vs. $20,774)

Simpson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Simpson 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 Simpson University .

• The average SAT score at Simpson University (1001) is 23 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Simpson University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Simpson University has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Eastern Nazarene College (59%)

Simpson University vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Simpson University (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $6,137 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($16,668 vs. $22,805)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($172 vs. $235)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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