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Overview |
NEC | Keuka College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Keuka Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,250 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #771 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | keuka.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Keuka College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $34,691 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $34,691 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $12,691 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $28,397 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $25,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Keuka College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 1,734 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 1,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 92.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1133 | |||
| 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 | Keuka College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Keuka College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
NEC | Keuka College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
NEC | Keuka College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 8% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Keuka College | ||
| 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 Keuka College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,250 students)
NEC vs. Keuka College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Keuka College?
- New England College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Keuka College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $34,691.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at NEC than Keuka College ($40,178.00 vs. $34,691.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keuka College than NEC ($28,397 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keuka College are 32.4% lower than costs at New England College ($12,691 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keuka College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 14.7% larger than aid received Keuka College ($29,272 vs. $25,528)
NEC vs. Keuka College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Keuka College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keuka College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Keuka College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Keuka College (92.8%)
NEC vs. Keuka College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Keuka 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 Keuka College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Keuka College is higher than New England College (50% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Keuka College earn on average $4,300 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $39,400)
- Keuka College students graduate with a $1,096 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($25,904 vs. $27,000)
- Keuka College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Keuka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/