Eastern Nazarene College

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#4276 / #1115
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#572
Most Desirable School
Christian college in Massachusetts

Eastern Nazarene College at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1115
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
59%
Tuition (2023–24)
$27,350
Students (2023–24)
516

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Eastern Nazarene College Featured Rankings

About Eastern Nazarene College

According to Wikipedia, The Eastern Nazarene College is a private, Christian college in Quincy, Massachusetts. Established as a holiness college in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1900, the college moved to Rhode Island for several years. With its expansion to a four-year curriculum, it relocated to Wollaston Park in 1919. It has expanded to additional sites in Quincy and, since the late 20th century, to satellite sites across the state. Its academic programs are primarily undergraduate, with some professional graduate education offered.

Eastern Nazarene College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceMedian SAT Score
90459%1031

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Eastern Nazarene College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$27,350$1,260

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Eastern Nazarene College's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
516407109

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Eastern Nazarene College?

Eastern Nazarene College is located at 23 E Elm Ave, Quincy, MA 02170-2999.

How Safe is Eastern Nazarene College?

Quincy has a violent crime rate of 0.33% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.33%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Eastern Nazarene College Known For?

Eastern Nazarene College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Eastern Nazarene College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Eastern Nazarene College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#1476
World Rank
#1505
Historical Rank
#338
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #338 in the U.S. and #1476 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#1509
World Rank
#1522
Historical Rank
#581
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #581 in the U.S. and #1509 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Physics
#2678
World Rank
#2703
Historical Rank
#614
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #614 in the U.S. and #2678 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Education
#2702
World Rank
#2708
Historical Rank
#624
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #624 in the U.S. and #2702 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Computer Science
#3093
World Rank
#3101
Historical Rank
#689
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #689 in the U.S. and #3093 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
History
#2206
World Rank
#2221
Historical Rank
#733
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #733 in the U.S. and #2206 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Philosophy
#3119
World Rank
#3163
Historical Rank
#938
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #938 in the U.S. and #3119 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Social Work
#2278
World Rank
#2278
Historical Rank
#939
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #939 in the U.S. and #2278 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Engineering
#5669
World Rank
#5676
Historical Rank
#1069
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #1069 in the U.S. and #5669 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Communications
#4664
World Rank
#4686
Historical Rank
#1234
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #1234 in the U.S. and #4664 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Mathematics
#5797
World Rank
#5822
Historical Rank
#1538
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #1538 in the U.S. and #5797 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Business
#5637
World Rank
#5638
Historical Rank
#1565
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #1565 in the U.S. and #5637 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Biology
#6928
World Rank
#6943
Historical Rank
#1704
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #1704 in the U.S. and #6928 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Chemistry
#6535
World Rank
#6542
Historical Rank
#1796
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #1796 in the U.S. and #6535 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Medical
#6835
World Rank
#6836
Historical Rank
#1976
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #1976 in the U.S. and #6835 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Criminal Justice
#6323
World Rank
#6325
Historical Rank
#2977
USA Rank

Eastern Nazarene College ranks #2977 in the U.S. and #6323 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are Eastern Nazarene College's Most Influential Alumni?

Eastern Nazarene College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Literature. Here are some of Eastern Nazarene College's most famous alumni:

Eldon C. Hall
An American computer scientist.
H. Ray Dunning
An American theologian.
Donald A. Yerxa
Donald A. Yerxa
An American historian.
Larry D. Singell
An American economist.

Who Are Eastern Nazarene College's Most Influential Faculty?

Randall J. Stephens
An American historian.