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Overview |
NEC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
NEC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
NEC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
NEC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
NEC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 12% | ||
Campus |
NEC | Penn College | ||
| 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
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than NEC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,852 students)
NEC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Penn College?
- New England College is 160.1% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at NEC than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($40,178.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than NEC ($23,030 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 38.5% lower than costs at New England College ($12,130 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 303.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($29,272 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or NEC .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at NEC (2.81)
NEC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC or Penn 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 Penn College and NEC.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than New England College (42% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,000 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/