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Overview |
Menlo | NEC | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Menlo | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
Menlo | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or NEC?
- Menlo College is 20.1% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Menlo than New England College ($48,260.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than NEC ($29,151 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 3.4% lower than costs at New England College ($16,250 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 18.3% larger than aid received New England College ($34,632 vs. $29,272)
Menlo vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than Menlo College (38% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $14,500 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $39,400)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/