Lakeland vs New England
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WICompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.New England CollegeHenniker, NHCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Lakeland has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 35% at New England.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lakeland has the lower price after aid: $20,124 a year, against $26,238 at New England.
- Lakeland has the lower average price after aid: about $24,000 a year, against about $27,000 at New England.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Plymouth, WI
Henniker, NH
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
2,786
2,856
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
92%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
35%
First-year retention
63%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,961
$42,092
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $26,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $24,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $20,000
About $26,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $24,000
About $29,000
Over $110,000
About $28,000
About $28,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $96,835
- Accounting $66,815
- Business administration $66,108
- Marketing $59,513
- Criminology $55,265
- Business administration $63,909
- Accounting $62,412
- Criminal justice $59,998
- Health administration $56,864
- Biology $55,222
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.