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Overview |
NEC | Trocaire | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,022 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | trocaire.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Trocaire | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $18,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $18,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $18,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $10,881 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Trocaire | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 301 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 205 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 68.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | Trocaire | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Trocaire | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
NEC | Trocaire | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
NEC | Trocaire | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Trocaire | ||
| 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 Trocaire based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,022 students)
NEC vs. Trocaire Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Trocaire?
- New England College is 112.7% more expensive to attend than Trocaire for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $18,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.7% higher at NEC than Trocaire College ($40,178.00 vs. $18,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trocaire College than NEC ($18,468 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trocaire College are 69.7% lower than costs at New England College ($9,900 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trocaire College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 169% larger than aid received Trocaire College ($29,272 vs. $10,881)
NEC vs. Trocaire Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Trocaire? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trocaire or NEC .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Trocaire (68.1%)
NEC vs. Trocaire Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Trocaire? 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 Trocaire and NEC.
- Graduates from Trocaire College earn on average $800 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,400)
- Trocaire College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($21,000 vs. $27,000)
- Trocaire graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trocaire students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/