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Overview |
NEC | Stritch | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
NEC | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | |||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
NEC | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 24% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,332 students)
NEC vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Stritch?
- New England College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at NEC than Cardinal Stritch University ($40,178.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than NEC ($20,002 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 88.8% lower than costs at New England College ($8,900 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than New England College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($29,272 vs. $28,670)
NEC vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Stritch students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Stritch (92.6%)
NEC vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Stritch? 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 Stritch and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than New England College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $13,100 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $39,400)
- Cardinal Stritch University and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/