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Overview |
NEC | SVC | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
NEC | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
NEC | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 26% |
Students |
NEC | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 66% | ||
Campus |
NEC | SVC | ||
| 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 SVC based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 351 students)
NEC vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or SVC?
- New England College is 59.2% more expensive to attend than SVC for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at NEC than Southern Vermont College ($40,178.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 52.7% lower than costs at New England College ($11,000 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Southern Vermont College (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($29,272 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or NEC .
NEC vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or SVC? 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 SVC and NEC.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than Southern Vermont College (38% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,600)
- Southern Vermont College and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Vermont College and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SVC 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/