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Overview |
NEC | LHU | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
NEC | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
NEC | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
NEC | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 8% | ||
Campus |
NEC | LHU | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than NEC based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,852 students)
NEC vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or LHU?
- New England College is 420.7% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.4% higher at NEC than Lock Haven University ($40,178.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 62.3% lower than costs at New England College ($10,350 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Lock Haven University (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($29,272 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or NEC .
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NEC (2.81)
NEC vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or LHU? 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 LHU and NEC.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than New England College (46% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $2,700 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,400)
- Lock Haven University and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lock Haven University and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/