Limited admissions data available for this institution.
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Acceptance Rate
Peer average: 76%
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Who Attends — and Succeeds
Understanding institutional priorities and student support
Student Demographics
First-Generation Students
Parents without bachelor's degree
30%
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Pell Grant Recipients
Lower-income students (federal aid)
32%
These metrics reflect institutional priorities around access and economic diversity, which inform admissions decisions beyond academic qualifications.
Student Success
First-Year Retention
Return for sophomore year
57%
Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Nazarene College Admissions
While Eastern Nazarene College does not publish minimum GPA requirements, admitted students at highly selective schools like Eastern typically have nearly perfect GPAs (3.9+) along with exceptional extracurriculars, essays, and recommendations.
Eastern Nazarene College appears to be test-optional, as no SAT or ACT score distributions are reported to federal databases. This is common among schools that adopted test-optional policies during COVID-19. Check Eastern's admissions website to confirm current testing requirements.
Eastern Nazarene College uses holistic review, considering academics, extracurricular activities, essays, and letters of recommendation.
If Eastern is a reach, consider Bay Path University (74% acceptance), Salem State University (96% acceptance), Framingham State University (85% acceptance). These schools offer similar outcomes with higher acceptance rates.
