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Overview |
NEC | Wells | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NEC | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
NEC | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 39% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 357 students)
NEC vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Wells?
- New England College is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at NEC than Wells College ($40,178.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than NEC ($20,601 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 13.5% lower than costs at New England College ($14,800 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Wells College ($29,272 vs. $28,212)
NEC vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Wells (87.7%)
NEC vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Wells? 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 Wells and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than New England College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $100 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $39,400)
- Wells College and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/