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Overview |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,856 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $29,837 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $29,837 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,014 | $11,495 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,280 | $24,915 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,475 | $16,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,841 | 1,877 | ||
| Admitted | 2,720 | 1,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 18% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Wilmington College | ||
| 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 964 students)
NEC vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Wilmington College?
- New England College is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $29,837.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at NEC than Wilmington College ($40,178.00 vs. $29,837.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilmington College than NEC ($24,915 vs. $30,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 48% lower than costs at New England College ($11,495 vs. $17,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than New England College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 81.3% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($30,475 vs. $16,805)
NEC vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Wilmington College (84.6%)
NEC vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Wilmington College? 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 Wilmington College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than New England College (51% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $600 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,400)
- Wilmington College and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilmington College and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/