- New England College (NEC) is a private school while Plymouth State University (PSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New Hampshire.
- NEC has more expensive tuition of $41,578 than PSU ($25,498).
- PSU has tighter acceptance rate of 78.79% than NEC (99.59%).
- PSU is larger with 3,872 students than NEC (2,852 students).
| New England College View More Rivals | Plymouth State University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in New Hampshire | Rankings | #8 in New Hampshire |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Henniker, NH | Location | Plymouth, NH |
NEC| Known as | PSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,578 | Undergraduate | $14,558 New Hampshire residents $25,498 out-of-state |
| $14,928 | Graduate | $18,350 New Hampshire residents $24,950 out-of-state |
| $23,544 | Financial Aid | $10,274 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 99.59% | Acceptance Rate | 78.79% |
| 5.23% | Yield | 20.98% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 2,852 | Total Students | 3,872 |
| 1,043 | Undergraduate | 3,308 |
| 1,809 | Graduate | 564 |
| 474 | Online Enrollment | 304 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 61% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 976) $9,766 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,343) $7,750 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 70 Full-time 497 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 184 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 448 Full-time 276 Part-time |
| $56,784 for Faculties $46,778 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,638 for Faculties $55,808 Part-time |