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Overview |
NEC | AAC | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.1 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NEC | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
NEC | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 35% | ||
Campus |
NEC | AAC | ||
| 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 AAC based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 263 students)
NEC vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or AAC?
- New England College is 13.5% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at NEC than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($40,178.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than NEC ($27,510 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 60% lower than costs at New England College ($10,500 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 64.8% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($29,272 vs. $17,764)
NEC vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or NEC .
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at NEC (2.81)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than NEC (99.9%)
NEC vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or AAC? 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 AAC and NEC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than New England College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $9,000 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More AAC 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/