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Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music Southern New Hampshire University SHU KSC Franklin Pierce University Merrimack University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Colby-Sawyer| New England College | Granite State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NEC | GSC | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
NEC | GSC | ||
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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 | - | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
NEC | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $148 |
Diversity |
NEC | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
NEC | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 29% | ||
Campus |
NEC | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,425 students)
NEC vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or GSC?
- New England College is 433.1% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 352.5% higher at NEC than Granite State College ($40,178.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than NEC ($11,850 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 71% lower than costs at New England College ($9,828 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Granite State College (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 450.4% larger than aid received Granite State College ($29,272 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or NEC .
NEC vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or GSC? 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 GSC and NEC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than New England College (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $2,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $12,616 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($14,384 vs. $27,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($148 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/