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Overview |
NEC | Cairn | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
NEC | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 36% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,031 students)
NEC vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Cairn?
- New England College is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at NEC than Cairn University ($40,178.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than NEC ($25,923 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 42.8% lower than costs at New England College ($11,764 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Cairn University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 59.3% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,272 vs. $18,376)
NEC vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Cairn (81%)
NEC vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Cairn? 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 Cairn and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than New England College (63% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/