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Overview |
NEC | CBU | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #606 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1280 | |||
| 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 | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
NEC | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 27% | ||
Campus |
NEC | CBU | ||
| 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 CBU based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,934 students)
NEC vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or CBU?
- New England College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at NEC than Christian Brothers University ($40,178.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than NEC ($18,612 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 64.4% lower than costs at New England College ($10,220 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($29,272 vs. $26,964)
NEC vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or NEC .
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than CBU (87.5%)
NEC vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or CBU? 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 CBU and NEC.
- The graduation rate at CBU is higher than New England College (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $11,200 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,400)
- Christian Brothers University and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers 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 CBU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/