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Overview |
NEC | Lehman | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
NEC | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than NEC based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,852 students)
NEC vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Lehman?
- New England College is 479.8% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170% higher at NEC than CUNY Lehman College ($40,178.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than NEC ($4,974 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England College are 6.6% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($16,802 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 181.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($29,272 vs. $10,412)
NEC vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Lehman (55.3%)
NEC vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Lehman? 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 Lehman and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than New England College (40% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $6,000 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/