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Overview |
NEC | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
NEC | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
NEC | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
NEC | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 45% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 2,801 students)
NEC vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Mercyhurst College than New England College ($40,530.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than NEC ($24,935 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 19.8% lower than costs at New England College ($14,025 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Mercyhurst College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 10.7% larger than aid received New England College ($32,418 vs. $29,272)
NEC vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
NEC vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than New England College (68% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $4,300 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $39,400)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $302 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($26,698 vs. $27,000)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/