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Overview |
Rollins | NEC | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Rollins | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rollins | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Rollins | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rollins College is larger than than NEC based on total student enrollment (3,029 students vs. 2,852 students)
Rollins vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or NEC?
- Rollins College is 39.7% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Rollins than New England College ($56,110.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than Rollins ($29,512 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rollins College are 7.8% lower than costs at New England College ($15,580 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Rollins College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 22.4% larger than aid received New England College ($35,837 vs. $29,272)
Rollins vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Rollins students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or NEC? 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 NEC and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than New England College (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $12,200 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $39,400)
- Rollins College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rollins graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Rollins 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/