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Overview |
NEC | CW | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 828 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 24.5% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
NEC | CW | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
NEC | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 1% | ||
Campus |
NEC | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 828 students)
NEC vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or CW?
- New England College is 81.7% more expensive to attend than CW for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at NEC than The College of Westchester ($40,178.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than NEC ($10,891 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 76.5% lower than costs at New England College ($9,520 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 57.7% larger than aid received The College of Westchester ($29,272 vs. $18,559)
NEC vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or NEC .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than CW (95.5%)
NEC vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or CW? 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 CW and NEC.
- Graduates from The College of Westchester earn on average $400 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,400)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $3,106 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($23,894 vs. $27,000)
- CW graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/