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Overview |
NEC | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.1 | ||
| 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 | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $176 |
Diversity |
NEC | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
NEC | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 78% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Sterling College | ||
| 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 Sterling College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 101 students)
NEC vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Sterling College?
- New England College is 3% more expensive to attend than Sterling College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at NEC than Sterling College ($40,178.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than NEC ($21,222 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 61.6% lower than costs at New England College ($10,400 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 6.2% larger than aid received New England College ($31,078 vs. $29,272)
NEC vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Sterling College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Sterling College (92.9%)
NEC vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Sterling 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 Sterling College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Sterling College is higher than New England College (50% vs. 38%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $9,965 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($17,035 vs. $27,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($176 vs. $279)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/