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Overview |
Miles College | NEC | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Miles College | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 |
Academics |
Miles College | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $279 |
Diversity |
Miles College | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Miles College | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | 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 Miles College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or NEC?
- New England College is 259.9% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.9% higher at NEC than Miles College ($40,178.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than NEC ($13,283 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 128.7% lower than costs at New England College ($7,348 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Miles College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 211.7% larger than aid received Miles College ($29,272 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman NEC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (2.81) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles 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 Miles College.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than Miles College (38% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $28,000)
- New England College students graduate with a $9,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,172)
- NEC graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($279 vs. $374)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/