The Northeast Conference (NEC) consists of 10 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $39,184, up -3.56% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Northeast Conference (NEC)'s tuition has increased by 17.26%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 89.50%.
The average acceptance rate of Northeast Conference (NEC) schools is 78.84%, which is 0.87% lower than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Northeast Conference (NEC)'s acceptance rate is 7.21% higher.
In 2025, a total of 66,603 students enrolled in Northeast Conference (NEC) schools, which is a 24.20% increase compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Northeast Conference (NEC) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Over the past 20 years, in average, Northeast Conference (NEC)'s tuition has increased by $18,507 (89.50%), from $20,677 to $39,184. Robert Morris's tuition has increased 136.07%, the largest increase among Northeast Conference (NEC) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, CCSU's tuition increase rate is the lowest at 17.36%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 17.26%. During that period, SHU's tuition rose the most(35.60%), and CCSU's tuition rose the least (-23.27%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Northeast Conference (NEC) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Northeast Conference (NEC) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | $14,102 | $21,570 | $24,906 | $25,736 | $16,550 | -23.27% | 17.36% |
| Sacred Heart University | $23,750 | $37,170 | $44,350 | $48,460 | $50,404 | 35.60% | 112.23% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $22,900 | $37,500 | $43,650 | $47,240 | $48,630 | 29.68% | 112.36% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $23,144 | $36,910 | $42,240 | $35,822 | $37,010 | 0.27% | 59.91% |
| Long Island University | $23,230 | $35,546 | $39,136 | $41,642 | $42,432 | 19.37% | 82.66% |
| St. Francis College | $12,970 | $23,800 | $26,798 | $27,570 | $28,775 | 20.90% | 121.86% |
| Wagner College | $25,350 | $42,480 | $50,010 | $52,000 | $53,200 | 25.24% | 109.86% |
| Robert Morris University | $15,152 | $27,194 | $32,130 | $34,940 | $35,770 | 31.54% | 136.07% |
| Saint Francis University | $21,410 | $32,178 | $39,928 | $41,720 | $26,388 | -17.99% | 23.25% |
| Bryant University | $24,762 | $39,808 | $46,863 | $51,169 | $52,677 | 32.33% | 112.73% |
| Average | $20,677 | $33,416 | $39,001 | $40,630 | $39,184 | 17.26% | 89.50% |
In average, the acceptance rate at Northeast Conference (NEC) Schools has increased by 7.21%, from 71.63% to 78.84% for the past 10 years. For Northeast Conference (NEC), 1 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 8 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, Bryant's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 72.32% to 65.46%. Wagner's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 68.50% to 88.00%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Northeast Conference (NEC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Northeast Conference (NEC)'s acceptance rate by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 61.65% | 58.67% | 65.63% | 75.53% | 73.33% | 14.66% | 11.68% |
| Sacred Heart University | 66.69% | 58.97% | 63.92% | 67.68% | 65.36% | 6.39% | -1.33% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 84.29% | 67.15% | 74.79% | 71.86% | 73.81% | 6.66% | -10.48% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 64.58% | 79.51% | 92.24% | 95.91% | 90.71% | 11.20% | 26.14% |
| Long Island University | 19.40% | 80.58% | 80.09% | 89.77% | 86.16% | 5.57% | 66.75% |
| St. Francis College | 91.83% | 78.78% | 78.12% | - | - | - | - |
| Wagner College | 61.27% | 68.50% | 70.74% | 83.46% | 88.00% | 19.50% | 26.73% |
| Robert Morris University | 79.14% | 77.66% | 84.45% | 90.57% | 89.89% | 12.23% | 10.75% |
| Saint Francis University | 90.85% | 74.12% | 74.54% | 76.89% | 76.82% | 2.70% | -14.03% |
| Bryant University | 57.66% | 72.32% | 70.99% | 65.65% | 65.46% | -6.86% | 7.79% |
| Average | 67.74% | 71.63% | 75.55% | 79.70% | 78.84% | 7.21% | 11.10% |
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Northeast Conference (NEC) Schools has increased by 12,978, from 56,449 to 66,603 (17.99% increase). The student numbers increased at 6 schools and decreased at 4 schools in Northeast Conference (NEC), compared to population 20 years ago.
SHU's student population increased the most from 7,781 to 11,022 for the past 10 years. CCSU's population has dropped the most from 12,037 to 9,997.
The following table shows the student population changes for Northeast Conference (NEC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 12,315 | 12,086 | 11,154 | 9,712 | 9,997 | -17.28% | -18.82% |
| Sacred Heart University | 5,560 | 8,235 | 9,156 | 11,179 | 11,022 | 33.84% | 98.24% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 2,176 | 2,257 | 2,362 | 2,499 | 2,408 | 6.69% | 10.66% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 8,237 | 8,652 | 8,206 | 7,607 | 8,045 | -7.02% | -2.33% |
| Long Island University | 9,912 | 8,623 | 15,546 | 16,322 | 16,689 | 93.54% | 68.37% |
| St. Francis College | 2,336 | 2,672 | 2,596 | 3,552 | 4,567 | 70.92% | 95.51% |
| Wagner College | 2,287 | 2,213 | 2,159 | 1,932 | 2,001 | -9.58% | -12.51% |
| Robert Morris University | 5,095 | 5,377 | 4,608 | 4,737 | 5,275 | -1.90% | 3.53% |
| Saint Francis University | 2,065 | 2,664 | 2,930 | 2,835 | 2,963 | 11.22% | 43.49% |
| Bryant University | 3,642 | 3,670 | 3,640 | 3,592 | 3,636 | -0.93% | -0.16% |
| Average | 53,625 | 56,449 | 62,357 | 63,967 | 66,603 | 17.99% | 24.20% |