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Overview |
NEC | LIM | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
NEC | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
NEC | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
NEC | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 62% | ||
Campus |
NEC | LIM | ||
| 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 LIM based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,310 students)
NEC vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or LIM?
- New England College is 35.1% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at NEC than LIM College ($40,178.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than LIM ($29,512 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England College are 10.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($16,802 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than LIM College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 156.6% larger than aid received LIM College ($29,272 vs. $11,409)
NEC vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or NEC .
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than LIM (83.8%)
NEC vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or LIM? 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 LIM and NEC.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than New England College (49% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $11,000 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $39,400)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/