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Overview |
NEC | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.34 | ||
| 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 | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
NEC | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 51% | ||
Campus |
NEC | FWBBC | ||
| 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 FWBBC based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 394 students)
NEC vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or FWBBC?
- New England College is 99.2% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.2% higher at NEC than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($40,178.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Free Will Baptist Bible College than NEC ($18,966 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 105.7% lower than costs at New England College ($8,170 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Free Will Baptist Bible College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 113.1% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($29,272 vs. $13,736)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or NEC .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at NEC (2.81)
NEC vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and NEC.
- The graduation rate at FWBBC is higher than New England College (42% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $7,900 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $4,730 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($22,270 vs. $27,000)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FWBBC 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/