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Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music Southern New Hampshire University SHU KSC Franklin Pierce University Merrimack University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Colby-Sawyer| School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | New England College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMFA | NEC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SMFA | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 7% |
Students |
SMFA | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 68% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or NEC?
- New England College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at NEC than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($40,178.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than SMFA ($29,512 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 13.1% lower than costs at New England College ($14,850 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 87.3% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($29,272 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or SMFA .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or NEC? 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 NEC and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than New England College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $5,100 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More SMFA 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/