Life vs New England
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Life UniversityMarietta, GACatholic life on campusNew England CollegeHenniker, NHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Life has the higher graduation rate: 38% against 35% at New England.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, New England has the lower price after aid: $26,238 a year, against $30,263 at Life.
- The average price after aid is lower at New England: $26,972 a year, against $29,791 at Life.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Life: $47,397, against $42,092 at New England.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Marietta, GA
Henniker, NH
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,711
2,856
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
92%
Average SAT
1030
ACT middle 50%
17–20
Graduation rate
38%
35%
First-year retention
63%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,791
$26,972
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,151
$25,598
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$28,136
$24,340
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$30,263
$26,238
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,995
$28,741
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,883
$28,249
Median debt
$16,666
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,397
$42,092
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.