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Overview |
NEC | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
NEC | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.5 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NEC | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
NEC | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
NEC | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 15% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Edgewood 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,876 students)
NEC vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Edgewood College?
- New England College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at NEC than Edgewood College ($40,178.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edgewood College than NEC ($28,189 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 38.6% lower than costs at New England College ($12,120 vs. $16,802)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at New England College as Edgewood College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 50.7% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($29,272 vs. $19,418)
NEC vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Edgewood College (98.6%)
NEC vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Edgewood College is higher than New England College (51% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Edgewood College earn on average $6,600 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,400)
- Edgewood College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Edgewood College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/