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Overview |
CAU | NEC | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 787 | 2,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,312 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,312 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,525 | $17,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,302 | $30,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,842 | $30,475 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 96% |
Admission |
CAU | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39 | 2,841 | ||
| Admitted | 39 | 2,720 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59% | 8.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CAU | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $279 |
Diversity |
CAU | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
CAU | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 49% | ||
Campus |
CAU | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 787 students)
CAU vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or NEC?
- New England College is 226.3% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $12,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 226.3% higher at NEC than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($40,178.00 vs. $12,312.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than CAU ($30,280 vs. $36,302)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England College are 61.8% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($17,014 vs. $27,525)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (96% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 157.3% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($30,475 vs. $11,842)
CAU vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or CAU .
- Accepted freshman NEC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.81) than students at CAU (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than NEC (95.7%)
CAU vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (38% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $5,400 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $8,450 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($18,550 vs. $27,000)
- CAU graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/