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Overview |
NEC | Boricua College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 461 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | boricuacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Boricua College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $5,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $14,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $9,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
NEC | Boricua College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Boricua College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Boricua College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $7,890 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $81 |
Diversity |
NEC | Boricua College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 82% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
NEC | Boricua College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Boricua College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 461 students)
NEC vs. Boricua College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Boricua College?
- New England College is 234.8% more expensive to attend than Boricua College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234.8% higher at NEC than Boricua College ($40,178.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than NEC ($14,214 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 192.2% lower than costs at New England College ($5,750 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Boricua College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 214.5% larger than aid received Boricua College ($29,272 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Boricua College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boricua College or NEC .
NEC vs. Boricua College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Boricua 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 Boricua College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than New England College (62% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $19,110 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($7,890 vs. $27,000)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $198 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($81 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/