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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 373 | 2,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $17,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,047 | $30,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,784 | $30,475 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,841 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,720 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 373 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or NEC?
- New England College is 358.7% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 358.7% higher at NEC than Arkansas Baptist College ($40,178.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than NEC ($11,047 vs. $30,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 92.8% lower than costs at New England College ($8,826 vs. $17,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College than New England College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 158.6% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($30,475 vs. $11,784)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman NEC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (2.81) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or NEC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NEC and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (38% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $24,500)
- New England College students graduate with a $15,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,281)
- NEC graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($279 vs. $437)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/