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Overview |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Rutland, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 227 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | csj.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $17,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $17,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.12 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,612 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $254 |
Diversity |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 32% | ||
Campus |
NEC | St. Joe's | ||
| 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 St. Joe's based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 227 students)
NEC vs. St. Joe's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or St. Joe's?
- New England College is 129.6% more expensive to attend than St. Joe's for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.6% higher at NEC than College of St Joseph ($40,178.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of St Joseph are 40% lower than costs at New England College ($12,000 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than College of St Joseph (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is ?% larger than aid received College of St Joseph ($29,272 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or St. Joe's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Joe's or NEC .
- Accepted freshman St. Joe's students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at NEC (2.81)
NEC vs. St. Joe's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or St. Joe's? 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 St. Joe's and NEC.
- The graduation rate at St. Joe's is higher than New England College (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $1,800 more per year than St. Joe's graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $37,600)
- College of St Joseph students graduate with a $2,388 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($24,612 vs. $27,000)
- St. Joe's graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Joe's students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/