- Both New England College (NEC) and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) are private.
- Both schools are located in New Hampshire.
- NEC has more expensive tuition of $41,578 than SNHU ($16,450).
- SNHU has tighter acceptance rate of 78.05% than NEC (99.59%).
- SNHU is larger with 164,091 students than NEC (2,852 students).
| New England College View More Rivals | Southern New Hampshire University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in New Hampshire | Rankings | #10 in New Hampshire |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Henniker, NH | Location | Manchester, NH |
NEC| Known as | SNHU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,578 | Undergraduate | $16,450 |
| $14,928 | Graduate | $20,469 |
| $23,544 | Financial Aid | $3,213 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 99.59% | Acceptance Rate | 78.05% |
| 5.23% | Yield | 53.93% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 2,852 | Total Students | 164,091 |
| 1,043 | Undergraduate | 140,865 |
| 1,809 | Graduate | 23,226 |
| 474 | Online Enrollment | 157,898 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,200 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,934) $8,000 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 | 22 to 1 |
| 70 Full-time 497 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 139 Full-time 6,340 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,592 Full-time 6,708 Part-time |
| $56,784 for Faculties $46,778 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,362 for Faculties $65,628 Part-time |