Campus & Student Life at Eastern Nazarene College

Home to about 541 undergraduates in 2020, ENC is a very small, private college located in Quincy, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, ENC offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by ENC can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our ENC Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Eastern Nazarene College is Affiliated With the Church of the Nazarene Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Church of the Nazarene faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Church of the Nazarene Colleges and Universities.

ENC Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at ENC. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit ENC Disability Services.

ENC for the Military

While not a "service academy", ENC does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit ENC Veteran Services . For more information, check out our ENC for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Eastern Nazarene College

ENC offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Eastern Nazarene College

ENC has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 541 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 512 (94.6%). Part-time attendance was 29 (5.4%).

Eastern Nazarene College is Ranked #105 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, ENC receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank ENC #105 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at ENC by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the ENC Diversity Guide.

Eastern Nazarene College Competes in the NCAA

ENC has a total of 170 student athletes, 84 men and 86 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Eastern Nazarene College Athletics