New England Tech vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New England Institute of Technology is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,922 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New England Institute of Technology is located in East Greenwich, RI (Small City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New England Institute of Technology 11:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 36.6% lower than at New England Institute of Technology ($10,950 vs. $17,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.3% higher at Sterling College than at New England Institute of Technology (about $3,485 more per year; $40,760 vs. $37,275).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at New England Institute of Technology (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 180.8% larger than aid received by New England Institute of Technology students ($32,556 vs. $11,594).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at New England Tech, test-free at Sterling College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.8% at New England Tech vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $2,965 lower median loan debt than New England Tech graduates ($17,035 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than New England Tech graduates ($176 vs. $206).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New England Tech students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.