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Overview |
SCSU | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Quincy, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 535 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | enc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $26,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $26,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $20,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $20,900 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 688 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 61.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $22,805 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $235 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 535 students)
SCSU vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Eastern Nazarene College?
- Eastern Nazarene College is 313.1% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Southern Connecticut State University ($26,730.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Eastern Nazarene College ($18,712 vs. $20,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 31.6% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,700 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 186% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($20,900 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 60 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)
SCSU vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $1,700 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,800)
- Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $445 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($22,805 vs. $23,250)
- Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($235 vs. $240)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/