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Overview |
NEC | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
NEC | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 953/1178 | |||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
NEC | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
NEC | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 21% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Dominican College | ||
| 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,407 students)
NEC vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Dominican College?
- New England College is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at NEC than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($40,178.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than NEC ($23,747 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 19.8% lower than costs at New England College ($14,020 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than New England College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 29.1% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($29,272 vs. $22,666)
NEC vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Dominican College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Dominican College (89%)
NEC vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Dominican College? 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 Dominican College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Dominican College is higher than New England College (42% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $12,100 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $39,400)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/