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Overview |
NEC | Villa | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,856 | 545 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $27,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $27,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,014 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,280 | $15,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,475 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
NEC | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,841 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 2,720 | 514 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
NEC | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 4% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 545 students)
NEC vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Villa?
- New England College is 45.9% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $27,530.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at NEC than Villa Maria College ($40,178.00 vs. $27,530.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than NEC ($15,687 vs. $30,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 76.9% lower than costs at New England College ($9,620 vs. $17,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than New England College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 71.3% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($30,475 vs. $17,794)
NEC vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Villa students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (2.87) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Villa (86.7%)
NEC vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Villa? 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 Villa and NEC.
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/