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Overview |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,856 | 836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | bellincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $27,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $27,186 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,014 | $12,375 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,280 | $27,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,475 | $3,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,841 | 69 | ||
| Admitted | 2,720 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 87% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
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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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $56,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 9% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Bellin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Bellin College based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 836 students)
NEC vs. Bellin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Bellin College?
- New England College is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Bellin College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $27,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at NEC than Bellin College ($40,178.00 vs. $27,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellin College than NEC ($27,998 vs. $30,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellin College are 37.5% lower than costs at New England College ($12,375 vs. $17,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bellin College than New England College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 792.4% larger than aid received Bellin College ($30,475 vs. $3,415)
NEC vs. Bellin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Bellin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellin College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Bellin College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at NEC (2.81)
- Bellin College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than NEC (95.7%)
NEC vs. Bellin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Bellin 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 Bellin College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Bellin College is higher than New England College (78% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Bellin College earn on average $17,300 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($56,700 vs. $39,400)
- Bellin College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bellin College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Bellin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/