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Overview |
NEC | KSC | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,856 | 2,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $23,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,014 | $13,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,280 | $20,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,475 | $10,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,841 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,720 | 4,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NEC | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
NEC | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
NEC | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 46% | ||
Campus |
NEC | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 2,846 students)
NEC vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or KSC?
- New England College is 241.8% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73% higher at NEC than Keene State College ($40,178.00 vs. $23,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than NEC ($20,405 vs. $30,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 22.8% lower than costs at New England College ($13,860 vs. $17,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than New England College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 189.5% larger than aid received Keene State College ($30,475 vs. $10,527)
NEC vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or NEC .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than KSC (89.1%)
NEC vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or KSC? 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 KSC and NEC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than New England College (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $5,000 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/