Eastern Nazarene College

What is the history of Eastern Nazarene College?

Eastern Nazarene College was a private Christian college in Quincy, Massachusetts. Founded in 1900 as the Pentecostal Collegiate Institute in Saratoga Springs, New York, it later operated in Rhode Island before moving to Quincy in 1919. Its subsequent name and identity reflected its affiliation with the Church of the Nazarene.

The college announced in 2024 that it would close. That decision is the most important fact for anyone encountering its older admissions pages or college profiles: descriptions of past programs and campus services do not establish that Eastern Nazarene is accepting students or operating those services today.

What are the faculties and departments at Eastern Nazarene College?

Eastern Nazarene historically offered undergraduate and graduate study across the liberal arts, sciences, education, business, and professional fields. Its academic offerings included subjects such as biology, psychology, computer science, business administration, and teacher education, alongside courses shaped by its Christian affiliation.

Those are historical offerings, not a current program directory. Former students seeking a transcript, course description, or documentation for professional licensing should establish which organization now maintains the relevant academic records rather than relying on an archived catalog alone.

What is the location of Eastern Nazarene College?

Eastern Nazarene College's campus was in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, south of Boston. Its location gave students access to the surrounding community and to regional transit through the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Location remains relevant to former students arranging records or to anyone considering a transfer to another Boston-area institution. It should not, however, be read as evidence that the Quincy campus still provides the classes, housing, or student services described in older materials.

What is the mission and vision of Eastern Nazarene College?

Eastern Nazarene College's educational mission was rooted in the Church of the Nazarene's Christian tradition. The college described an approach that combined academic study with faith, service, and personal development.

That affiliation helps explain its historical chapel and religious-life activities. A mission statement describes an institution's stated purpose; it is not, by itself, evidence of a particular student outcome. Because the college announced its closure, prospective applicants should distinguish its historical mission from the mission of any institution now receiving former Eastern Nazarene students.