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Overview |
UIU | NEC | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UIU | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIU | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
UIU | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UIU | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than NEC based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 2,852 students)
UIU vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or NEC?
- New England College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at NEC than Upper Iowa University ($40,178.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than NEC ($24,563 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 74.2% lower than costs at New England College ($9,644 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 13.5% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($29,272 vs. $25,788)
UIU vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or UIU .
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than New England College (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $2,700 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,400)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/