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Overview |
NEC | MIAD | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
NEC | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 47% | ||
Campus |
NEC | MIAD | ||
| 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 MIAD based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 896 students)
NEC vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or MIAD?
- New England College is 2% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at NEC than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($40,178.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than NEC ($25,472 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 68.9% lower than costs at New England College ($9,950 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($29,272 vs. $26,216)
NEC vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or NEC .
- Accepted freshman MIAD students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than MIAD (64%)
NEC vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or MIAD? 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 MIAD and NEC.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than New England College (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $3,400 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/