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Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music UB Southern New Hampshire University SHU SUNY Brockport KSC SUNY at Fredonia Franklin Pierce University UB Merrimack| New England College | Daemen College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Amherst, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 2,642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | daemen.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $32,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $32,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $13,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $20,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $21,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 2,752 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 2,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.53 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,373 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $210 |
Diversity |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 7% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Daemen College | ||
| 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 Daemen College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 2,642 students)
NEC vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Daemen College?
- New England College is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Daemen College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at NEC than Daemen College ($40,178.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daemen College than NEC ($20,273 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 23.3% lower than costs at New England College ($13,630 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 35.4% larger than aid received Daemen College ($29,272 vs. $21,618)
NEC vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Daemen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daemen College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Daemen College students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Daemen College (79.9%)
NEC vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Daemen 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 Daemen College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Daemen College is higher than New England College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Daemen College earn on average $6,800 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $39,400)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $6,627 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($20,373 vs. $27,000)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Daemen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/