Chowan University vs. New England Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC with New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New England Institute of Technology is larger than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,922 students vs. 675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chowan University is located in Murfreesboro, NC (Remote Town setting); New England Institute of Technology is in East Greenwich, RI (Small City setting).
• Chowan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chowan University 15:1; New England Institute of Technology 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 37.9% lower than at New England Institute of Technology ($10,734 vs. $17,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.6% higher at New England Tech than at Chowan University (about $9,365 more per year; $37,275 vs. $27,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chowan University than at New England Institute of Technology (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 105.5% larger than aid received by New England Institute of Technology students ($23,831 vs. $11,594).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Chowan University, open admission at New England Tech.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at Chowan University vs. 22.8% at New England Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New England Institute of Technology graduates have a $15,150 lower median loan debt than Chowan University graduates ($20,000 vs. $35,150).
• Among borrowers, New England Tech graduates have an estimated $157 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Chowan University graduates ($206 vs. $363).
• More New England Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.