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Overview |
Wheelock College | NEC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Wheelock College | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 68% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | 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
- New England College is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or NEC?
- New England College is 15% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at NEC than Wheelock College ($40,178.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than NEC ($28,829 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 12.2% lower than costs at New England College ($14,975 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than New England College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 34.4% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($29,272 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Wheelock College .
- Accepted freshman Wheelock College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at NEC (2.81)
Wheelock College vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than New England College (58% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,300)
- New England College and Wheelock College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England College and Wheelock College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/