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Eastern Nazarene College, Massachusetts

Overview of Eastern Nazarene College

Eastern Nazarene College is in a small city, in Quincy, Massachusetts. The school has a Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation. Eastern Nazarene College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Eastern Nazarene College than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include music, business and management, and therapy and counseling.

Eastern Nazarene College Selectivity

Eastern Nazarene College does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 450 to 600 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 440 and 590. Eastern Nazarene College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Eastern Nazarene College, in 2005, had 1,268 students (1,206 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at the school attend full-time. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Eastern Nazarene College belong to the Commonwealth Coast Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern Nazarene College

Eastern Nazarene College
23 E Elm Ave
Quincy, MA 02170-2999
General Phone: (617) 745-3000
Admissions Phone: (617) 745-3711
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 745-3712
http://www.enc.edu

Eastern Nazarene College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Eastern Nazarene College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management105business management, business, MIS
Therapy And Counseling33psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts31liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, history, general studies
Education And Teaching26elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, special ed, curriculum and instruction, ...
Media14media studies, communication studies
Religion And Philosophy12religion, religious education, youth ministry, pre-ministerial studies, religious music
Science11biology, chemistry, physics, biological and physical sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7movement therapy, health and physical education
Music7music performance, music
Family And Social Work7social work
Engineering6electrical engineering, engineering physics, engineering
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science, computer engineering
Mathematics1mathematics
Medicine1health professions

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Nazarene College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20240
Associate's degree396
Master's degree2512

Student Body

In 2005, Eastern Nazarene College had a total enrollment of 1,268 students (1,206 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts52%
New Hampshire7%
Maine6%
Vermont6%
New York4%
New Jersey4%
Pennsylvania3%
Rhode Island3%
Connecticut3%
Virginia2%
Foreign countries2%
Maryland2%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%
Indiana1%
Delaware1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%
South Carolina1%
North Carolina1%

Eastern Nazarene College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time100 %

Eastern Nazarene College Room and Board (2005)

Eastern Nazarene College offers campus housing for 686 of its 1,206 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Quincy, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Eastern Nazarene College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total90050356%19439%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450600
SAT Math440590

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (617) 745-3711

Eastern Nazarene College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,310
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,310
Room and board$ 6,150
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,600

Financial Aid:
Eastern Nazarene College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 214500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 745-3712

Eastern Nazarene College Faculty

Eastern Nazarene College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$51,9062*
Associate professoracademic year5$49,4952*
Assistant professoracademic year12$42,5736$38,245
Instructoracademic year3$36,2832*
All faculty totalacademic year30$46,20812$43,263

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eastern Nazarene College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCommonwealth Coast Conference
BaseballCommonwealth Coast Conference
TrackCommonwealth Coast Conference

Eastern Nazarene College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Movement Therapy and Movement Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Eastern Nazarene College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Nazarene College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Eastern Nazarene College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Eastern Nazarene College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Eastern Nazarene College % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Eastern Nazarene College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Eastern Nazarene College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Eastern Nazarene College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Eastern Nazarene College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of the Nazarene affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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