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Overview |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,856 | 812 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $15,672 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,014 | $9,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,280 | $4,048 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,475 | $24,023 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 88% |
Admission |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,841 | 140 | ||
| Admitted | 2,720 | 116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 30.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 14% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 812 students)
NEC vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Kettering College?
- New England College is 156.4% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.4% higher at NEC than Kettering College ($40,178.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than NEC ($4,048 vs. $30,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 83.5% lower than costs at New England College ($9,270 vs. $17,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Kettering College (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Kettering College ($30,475 vs. $24,023)
NEC vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Kettering College (82.9%)
NEC vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Kettering 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 Kettering College and NEC.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $17,700 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $39,400)
- New England College students graduate with a $1,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,977)
- NEC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/