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Overview |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.33 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 24% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 193 students)
NEC vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Watkins Institute?
- New England College is 76.2% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at NEC than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($40,178.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 52.7% lower than costs at New England College ($11,000 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($29,272 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at NEC (2.81)
NEC vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and NEC.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $700 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,700)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute 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/