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Overview |
NEC | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
NEC | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.2 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
NEC | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 76% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Beacon 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 Beacon College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 501 students)
NEC vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 15.5% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Beacon College than New England College ($46,420.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than Beacon College ($29,512 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 18% lower than costs at New England College ($14,234 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Beacon College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 39.8% larger than aid received Beacon College ($29,272 vs. $20,933)
NEC vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Beacon College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Beacon College (51.9%)
NEC vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Beacon 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 Beacon College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than New England College (82% vs. 38%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Beacon College 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/