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Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music University of Maine Southern New Hampshire University SHU KSC Franklin Pierce University Merrimack Buffalo State College University of Southern Maine ECSU| University of Maine at Farmington | New England College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMF | NEC | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
UMF | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UMF | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMF | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
UMF | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UMF | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or NEC?
- New England College is 365% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97% higher at NEC than University of Maine at Farmington ($40,178.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than NEC ($14,486 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 56.1% lower than costs at New England College ($10,764 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than New England College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 175.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($29,272 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or UMF .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UMF (94.2%)
UMF vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than New England College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $4,200 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $35,200)
- New England College and UMF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England College and UMF graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/