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Overview |
NEC | Albright College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
NEC | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 15% |
Students |
NEC | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 36% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,498 students)
NEC vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Albright College?
- New England College is 48.7% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at NEC than Albright College ($40,178.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than NEC ($21,496 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 12.5% lower than costs at New England College ($14,940 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 36.7% larger than aid received Albright College ($29,272 vs. $21,420)
NEC vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Albright College (84.9%)
NEC vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Albright College? 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 Albright College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than New England College (60% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $10,100 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $39,400)
- New England College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- NEC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/