Eastern Nazarene College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1918
Affiliation:
Nazarene
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,063
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$10,000,232
Admissions
Address
23 E. Elm Avenue
Quincy, MA 02170
Website
http://www.enc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@enc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
September 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dawna Williams
Admissions office telephone:
(617) 745-3732
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
September 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.enc.edu/main/admissions/application.htm
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
0 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
0 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Required
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
September 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Important
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
59%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
59%
Total applicants:
635
Total acceptances:
372
Total freshman enrollment:
184
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
246
Male acceptances:
140
Male freshman enrollment:
78
Female applicants:
389
Female acceptances:
232
Female freshman enrollment:
106
Out-of-state freshmen:
50%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
67%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
52%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
62%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 570
Math:
440 – 560
Combined:
910 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
15.0% |
13.0% |
| 500-599 |
42.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
34.0% |
35.0% |
| 300-399 |
5.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
8%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 24
Math:
18 – 23
Composite:
19 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
7.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
23.0% |
20.0% |
33.0% |
| 18-23 |
62.0% |
53.0% |
53.0% |
| 12-17 |
15.0% |
20.0% |
7.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
0.0% |
7.0% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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