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Overview |
NEC | CCAD | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
NEC | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 28% | ||
Campus |
NEC | CCAD | ||
| 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 CCAD based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 972 students)
NEC vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or CCAD?
- New England College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than CCAD for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at NEC than Columbus College of Art and Design ($40,178.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbus College of Art and Design than NEC ($29,238 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 52.7% lower than costs at New England College ($11,000 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus College of Art and Design than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 25.9% larger than aid received Columbus College of Art and Design ($29,272 vs. $23,246)
NEC vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or NEC .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than CCAD (91%)
NEC vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or CCAD? 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 CCAD and NEC.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than New England College (64% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $1,300 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,100)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/