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Overview |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
| Location | Gardner, MA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,868 | 2,619 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mwcc.edu | nhti.edu | ||
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Costs |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $600 | $6,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,520 | $14,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,889 | $16,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,716 | $6,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 52% |
Admission |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 11, 2023 |
Academics |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,225 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $85 | $165 |
Diversity |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
MWCC | NHTI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Wachusett Community College is larger than than NHTI based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 2,619 students)
MWCC vs. NHTI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MWCC or NHTI?
- NHTI Concord's Community College is 975% more expensive to attend than MWCC for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.3% higher at NHTI than Mount Wachusett Community College ($14,700.00 vs. $5,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Wachusett Community College than NHTI ($7,889 vs. $16,936)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Wachusett Community College are 14.3% lower than costs at NHTI Concord's Community College ($9,300 vs. $10,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Wachusett Community College than NHTI Concord's Community College (60% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Wachusett Community College students is 28.3% larger than aid received NHTI Concord's Community College ($7,716 vs. $6,016)
Which college is harder to get into, MWCC or NHTI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NHTI or MWCC .
- Accepted freshman MWCC students have at the same average high school GPA (2.5) as students at NHTI (2.5)
MWCC vs. NHTI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MWCC or NHTI? 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 NHTI and MWCC.
- Graduates from NHTI Concord's Community College earn on average $6,900 more per year than MWCC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $35,200)
- Mount Wachusett Community College students graduate with a $7,775 lower median federal student loan debt than NHTI graduates. ($8,225 vs. $16,000)
- MWCC graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than NHTI graduates. ($85 vs. $165)
- More MWCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NHTI students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/