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KSC Berklee School of Music Juilliard UNH Manchester Southern New Hampshire University Manhattan School of Music Endicott College Westfield State University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus University of Maine Merrimack Franklin Pierce University| New England College | Plymouth State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.08 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 50% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than NEC based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 2,852 students)
NEC vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Plymouth?
- New England College is 238.5% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.6% higher at NEC than Plymouth State University ($40,178.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than NEC ($20,321 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 42.3% lower than costs at New England College ($11,810 vs. $16,802)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at New England College as Plymouth State University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 215.2% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($29,272 vs. $9,286)
NEC vs. Plymouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth 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 Plymouth (97.5%)
NEC vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Plymouth? 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 Plymouth and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than New England College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $2,800 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,400)
- Plymouth State University and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Plymouth State University and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/