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Overview |
NEC | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,856 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $19,268 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $19,268 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,014 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,280 | $29,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,475 | $6,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
NEC | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,841 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 2,720 | 16 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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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 | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
NEC | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 18% |
Students |
NEC | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 100% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Goddard College | ||
| 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 263 students)
NEC vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Goddard College?
- New England College is 108.5% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $19,268.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.5% higher at NEC than Goddard College ($40,178.00 vs. $19,268.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than NEC ($29,344 vs. $30,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 710.2% lower than costs at New England College ($2,100 vs. $17,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Goddard College (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 340.5% larger than aid received Goddard College ($30,475 vs. $6,919)
NEC vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or NEC .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Goddard College (19.5%)
NEC vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Goddard 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 Goddard College and NEC.
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More Goddard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/