New England Tech vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Comparable Facts

Compare New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI with University of Connecticut Avery Point in Groton, CT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New England Institute of Technology is larger than University of Connecticut-Avery Point based on total student enrollment (1,922 students vs. 477 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New England Institute of Technology is located in East Greenwich, RI (Small City setting); University of Connecticut Avery Point is in Groton, CT (Midsize Suburban setting).
• New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Connecticut Avery Point is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New England Institute of Technology 11:1; University of Connecticut Avery Point 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut Avery Point are 16.8% lower than at New England Institute of Technology ($14,380 vs. $17,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.5% higher at University of Connecticut-Avery Point than at New England Institute of Technology (about $3,533 more per year; $40,808 vs. $37,275).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New England Institute of Technology than at University of Connecticut Avery Point (90% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut Avery Point students is 19.1% larger than aid received by New England Institute of Technology students ($13,813 vs. $11,594).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at New England Tech, required at University of Connecticut-Avery Point.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.8% at New England Tech vs. 12.4% at University of Connecticut-Avery Point.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New England Institute of Technology graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates ($20,000 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, New England Tech graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates ($206 vs. $222).
• More University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New England Tech students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 49%).

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