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Overview |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 4% | ||
Campus |
NEC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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
- New England College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 2,427 students)
NEC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or SUNY-Potsdam?
- New England College is 468.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.6% higher at NEC than SUNY College at Potsdam ($40,178.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than NEC ($15,310 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 15.1% lower than costs at New England College ($14,600 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than SUNY College at Potsdam (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 151.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($29,272 vs. $11,632)
NEC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or NEC .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
NEC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and NEC.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than New England College (51% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/