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Overview |
NEC | Minerva | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 660 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $17,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $17,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $15,215 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $17,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
NEC | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 20,816 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 72.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
NEC | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
NEC | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
NEC | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 6% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 660 students)
NEC vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Minerva?
- New England College is 127.6% more expensive to attend than Minerva for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $17,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.6% higher at NEC than Minerva University ($40,178.00 vs. $17,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minerva University than NEC ($15,215 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 36.6% lower than costs at New England College ($12,300 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Minerva University (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 65.1% larger than aid received Minerva University ($29,272 vs. $17,735)
NEC vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or NEC .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Minerva (1%)
NEC vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Minerva? 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 Minerva and NEC.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/