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Eastern Nazarene College

Eastern Nazarene College

Eastern Nazarene College, also known as ENC, was established in 1900. The college started as the Bible Training School and Pentecostal Collegiate Institute. It was chartered as the Eastern Nazarene College in 1918. The college moved to its present location in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1919. Eastern Nazarene College started offering master’s degrees from the year 1981. A number of associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in various fields of study are also offered.

The sports teams of Eastern Nazarene College participate in a wide variety of sports including baseball, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, cross-country, and tennis. The athletics teams are nicknamed the Crusaders, and they compete in the Commonwealth Coast Conference and the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

Overview of Eastern Nazarene College

Eastern Nazarene College is in a small city, in Quincy, MA. 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 mathematics, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.

Eastern Nazarene College Selectivity

Eastern Nazarene College does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 440 to 560 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 420 and 570.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school, in 2007-2008, had 1,075 students (770 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Eastern Nazarene College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Eastern Nazarene College makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school 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
http://www.enc.edu

Eastern Nazarene College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching72elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, English teaching, history teaching, special education, math teaching, ...
Business And Management50business management, business, marketing, MIS, accounting and finance
Liberal Arts31general studies, English, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, history
Therapy And Counseling25psychology, counseling psychology
Science12biology, chemistry, physics, biological and physical sciences
Family And Social Work11social work
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7health and physical education, movement therapy, sports and fitness management
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and administration
Media5media studies
Religion And Philosophy5religion, religious education, youth ministry, pre-ministerial studies, religious music
Medicine5health professions
Music3music performance, music
Engineering3electrical engineering, engineering, engineering physics
Mathematics2mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science, computer engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Nazarene College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree15543
Master's degree6910
Associate's degree136

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Eastern Nazarene College had a total enrollment of 1,075 students (770 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black15%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Unknown10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1928%
20-2125%
22-2410%
25-297%
30-345%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+1%

Eastern Nazarene College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

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

Eastern Nazarene College Room and Board (2007)

Eastern Nazarene College offers campus housing for 686 of its 770 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Quincy, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

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

Eastern Nazarene College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total83850861%17234%
Men28817260%7242%
Women55033661%10030%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440560
SAT Math420570
SAT Writing430570
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math2231
ACT Composite2027

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 SAT90%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT14%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Eastern Nazarene College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,014
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,014
Room and board$ 7,912
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 3,800

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

Eastern Nazarene College Faculty

Eastern Nazarene College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$59,7671*
Associate professoracademic year7$52,0624$50,937
Assistant professoracademic year10$50,1994$48,828
Instructoracademic year5$46,8871*
All faculty totalacademic year27$51,84110$49,765

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

Eastern Nazarene College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCommonwealth Coast Conference
BaseballCommonwealth Coast Conference
TrackCommonwealth Coast Conference

Eastern Nazarene College Degree Programs (2007)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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

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 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
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Eastern Nazarene College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Nazarene College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Eastern Nazarene College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Eastern Nazarene College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Eastern Nazarene College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Eastern Nazarene College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Eastern Nazarene College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Eastern Nazarene College % of degrees in education and teaching
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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