Eastern Nazarene College Acceptance Rate
Quincy, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 904
- Admitted
- 533
- Yield
- 16.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 904 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Eastern Nazarene College's acceptance rate has risen from 52.9% in 2014–15 to 59% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 959 to 904 (-6%) over that period.
Its 59% rate makes Eastern Nazarene College more selective than about 76% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 59%.
Eastern Nazarene College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 16.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 959 | 507 | 52.9% | 170 |
| 2015–16 | 1,129 | 692 | 61.3% | 114 |
| 2016–17 | 1,045 | 692 | 66.2% | 166 |
| 2017–18 | 1,157 | 784 | 67.8% | 153 |
| 2018–19 | 950 | 605 | 63.7% | 140 |
| 2019–20 | 1,110 | 655 | 59% | 131 |
| 2020–21 | 1,005 | 647 | 64.4% | 123 |
| 2021–22 | 849 | 544 | 64.1% | 97 |
| 2022–23 | 688 | 426 | 61.9% | 72 |
| 2023–24 | 904 | 533 | 59% | 87 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 402 | 234 | 58.2% |
| Men | 502 | 299 | 59.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 438–585 | 17% |
| SAT Math | 445–595 |
How Eastern Nazarene College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Eastern Nazarene College's acceptance rate?
Eastern Nazarene College's acceptance rate is 59% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (533 admitted of 904 applicants).
Is Eastern Nazarene College test optional?
Eastern Nazarene College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Eastern Nazarene College?
Eastern Nazarene College received 904 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 533.
What SAT score do you need for Eastern Nazarene College?
Admitted students at Eastern Nazarene College typically scored 438–585 on SAT Reading/Writing and 445–595 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Eastern Nazarene College getting harder to get into?
Eastern Nazarene College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 52.9% in 2014–15 to 59% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.enc.edu/.