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Overview |
NEC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | |||
| 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 | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
NEC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
NEC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 70% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| 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
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than NEC based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,852 students)
NEC vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Culinary Institute of America?
- New England College is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at NEC than Culinary Institute of America ($40,178.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than Culinary Institute of America ($29,512 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 28.2% lower than costs at New England College ($13,110 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 44.8% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($29,272 vs. $20,215)
NEC vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Culinary Institute of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Culinary Institute of America or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
NEC vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Culinary Institute of America? 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 Culinary Institute of America and NEC.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $7,200 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,400)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/