Eastern Nazarene College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,706

2021 Average Net Price

$19,901

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.65%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.1%

849 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

647

83.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56%

61 Graduates

About

Eastern Nazarene College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eastern Nazarene College were General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (19 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Nazarene College. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (105 degrees), 3.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Nazarene College is $29,706, which is $6,522 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Nazarene College is $29,706, which is $6,522 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,901.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Nazarene College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,706

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Nazarene College was $29,706. The cost of tuition at Eastern Nazarene College is $6,522 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Nazarene College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,901

2021 Value

9.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Nazarene College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,901. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Nazarene College grew by 9.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Nazarene College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,985

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Nazarene College was of $9,985 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.17% between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Nazarene College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Eastern Nazarene College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Nazarene College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Nazarene College was 3.65%, which represents 10 out of the 274 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Nazarene College received 849 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.5% annual growth. Out of those 849 applicants, 544 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.

There were 647 students enrolled at Eastern Nazarene College in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Nazarene College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

544

Accepted Out of 849

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Nazarene College was 64.1% (544 admissions from 849 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.5%, while admissions declined by −15.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Nazarene College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Nazarene College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Nazarene College had a total enrollment of 647 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Nazarene College is 541 students and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Nazarene College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Nazarene College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Eastern Nazarene College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Male (5.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Nazarene College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 647 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Nazarene College is 541 and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Nazarene College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Nazarene College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Nazarene College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern Nazarene College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Nazarene College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
314 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
112 enrolled students
Black or African American
98 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Nazarene College is 48.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 59 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Nazarene College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Nazarene College is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eastern Nazarene College is General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (19 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Nazarene College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (45 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Nazarene College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,728,175 people), Secondary school teachers (453,805 people), Education administrators (302,448 people), Postsecondary teachers (241,179 people), and Other managers (234,298 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Nazarene College in 2021 are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (45 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees), and Physical Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Nazarene College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Eastern Nazarene College are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (45 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees), and Physical Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Nazarene College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,034,378 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,109 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (376,267 people), Outpatient care centers (214,351 people), and Individual & family services (172,191 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Nazarene College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
16 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Nazarene College was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Nazarene College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

129

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Nazarene College, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (129).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Nazarene College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Nazarene College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.75 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Nazarene College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Eastern Nazarene College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Nazarene College is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.64% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Nazarene College is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
72 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Nazarene College is white female (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Nazarene College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.21M (11.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Eastern Nazarene College had a total salary expenditure of 19.6M. Eastern Nazarene College employs 13 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Eastern Nazarene College are Male Assistant professor (10), Male Professor (5), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Nazarene College are: Management, with 23 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Endowment

$19.4M

2021 Endowment

3.62%

growth from 2020

Eastern Nazarene College has an endowment valued at about $19.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Nazarene College grew 3.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Nazarene College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.31M

2021 Salaries

20.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Nazarene College paid a median of $7.31M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($19.6M) and a 20.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.52M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Nazarene College paid a total of $1.52M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Nazarene College were Assistant professor with 13 employees, Associate professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Nazarene College were Management with 23 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Nazarene College was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Nazarene College.