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Overview |
Hood | NEC | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hood | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Hood | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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 Hood based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or NEC?
- Hood College is 9% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Hood than New England College ($43,800.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than NEC ($23,624 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 23.5% lower than costs at New England College ($13,600 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 16.3% larger than aid received New England College ($34,047 vs. $29,272)
Hood vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than New England College (68% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $7,900 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,400)
- New England College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England College and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/