University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. NEC

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle, ME with New England College in Henniker, NH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New England College is larger than University of Maine at Presque Isle based on total student enrollment (3,275 students vs. 2,873 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle, ME (Rural Fringe setting); New England College is in Henniker, NH (Distant Rural setting).
• University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. New England College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Presque Isle 30:1; New England College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 38.9% lower than at New England College ($10,710 vs. $17,526).
• Out-of-state tuition is 182.2% higher at NEC than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (about $27,076 more per year; $41,938 vs. $14,862).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New England College than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (99% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 268.7% larger than aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students ($32,095 vs. $8,704).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Maine at Presque Isle, test-free at NEC.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Maine at Presque Isle average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at NEC (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.3% at University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. 8.8% at NEC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates have a $7,852 lower median loan debt than NEC graduates ($19,148 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NEC graduates ($197 vs. $279).
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 54%).

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