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Overview |
NEC | Neumann | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Aston, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 2,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #768 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | neumann.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Neumann | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $33,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $33,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $16,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $28,707 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $25,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
NEC | Neumann | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 3,501 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 2,992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 905/1085 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Neumann | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Neumann | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 17% |
Students |
NEC | Neumann | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 31% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Neumann | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Neumann based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 2,155 students)
NEC vs. Neumann Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Neumann?
- New England College is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Neumann for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $33,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at NEC than Neumann University ($40,178.00 vs. $33,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Neumann University than NEC ($28,707 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Neumann University are 1.2% lower than costs at New England College ($16,600 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Neumann University than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 14.2% larger than aid received Neumann University ($29,272 vs. $25,623)
NEC vs. Neumann Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Neumann? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Neumann or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Neumann students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Neumann (85.5%)
NEC vs. Neumann Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Neumann? 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 Neumann and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Neumann is higher than New England College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Neumann University earn on average $5,200 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,400)
- Neumann University and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Neumann University and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Neumann graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/