Life 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.Life UniversityMarietta, GACompass 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
- 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.
- New England has the lower average price after aid: $26,972 a year, against $29,791 at Life.
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
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Marietta, GA
Henniker, NH
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,711
2,856
Sports
NAIA · Mid-South Conference
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
92%
Average SAT
1030
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
17–20
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
35%
First-year retention
63%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,397
$42,092
Median debt
$16,666
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,791
$26,972
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$28,151
$25,598
$30,001–$48,000
$28,136
$24,340
$48,001–$75,000
$30,263
$26,238
$75,001–$110,000
$33,995
$28,741
Over $110,000
$30,883
$28,249
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $78,151
- Physiology and pathology $57,462
- Biology $57,278
- Psychology $54,291
- Business (general) $50,853
- 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.