New England College: Statistics

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#3279 of 14,131 In the World
#920 of 2,597 In North America
#851 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 16 In New Hampshire
#1539 of 2,913 For Family medicine
Top50% For 9 other topics
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Acceptance rate
92%
Avg. cost to attend
$27,398 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,032
Graduates
2,243
Male:Female Ratio
51:49
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.nec.edu

New England College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

New England College has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 90% 95%
Applicants 3,251 1,406 1,764
Admissions 2,995 1,272 1,668
Freshmen enrolled full time 264 125 139

1,787 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

642 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 1801 (55%)
White 927 (28%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 224 (7%)
Black or African American 130 (4%)
Hispanic 117 (4%)
Asian 34 (1%)
Two or more races 32 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend New England College is $27,398 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,398/year
Average aid awarded
$32,095
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $25,598
$30-48K $24,340
$48-75K $26,238
$75-110K $28,741
$110K+ $28,249

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,178$13,523
Tuition in-state $40,178$13,523
Tuition out-of-state $40,178$13,523
Fee in-district $1,760$690
Fee in-state $1,760$690
Fee out-of-state $1,760$690

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 750
Combined charge for room and board $17,200
Room charge $8,160
Meal charge $9,040

New England College majors

New England College has granted 237 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 872 master's across 23 programs, and 10 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New England College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences, General 461
Business Administration and Management, General 1 31 80
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 13 62
Medical Informatics 1 66
Organizational Leadership 53
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 50
Criminal Justice & Police Science 3 25
International Relations and Affairs 8 13
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 20
Psychology, General 20
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 13 6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 11 5
Creative Writing 4 11
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12 3
Human Services, General 1 4 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3 8
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 11
Clinical Psychology 9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9
Illustration 9
Accounting 4 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 2 6
Biomedical Sciences, General 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 6
Game and Interactive Media Design 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 5
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 3 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 1 3
Graphic Design 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Education, Other 3
Environmental Science 3
Education, General 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Outdoor Education 2
Photography 2
Art Teacher Education 1
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 1
Forensic Psychology 1
Philosophy 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Printmaking 1
Security and Loss Prevention Services 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Sociology, General 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 12 237 872 10

New England College has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 35% 26% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 61%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

New England College has published 1,921 scientific papers with 34,302 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
1,921
Citations
34,302

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,146 / 24,849
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,032 / 15,506
Biology
919 / 23,902
Computer Science
763 / 16,379
Psychology
753 / 17,240
Political Science
679 / 10,529
Chemistry
647 / 17,267
Law
641 / 10,050
Engineering
583 / 10,939
Physics
528 / 9,685
Environmental Science
496 / 11,164
Sociology
484 / 7,064
Genetics
447 / 14,453
Pathology
443 / 11,738
Psychiatry
408 / 11,678
Biochemistry
397 / 13,328
Philosophy
381 / 6,092
Mathematics
366 / 6,203
Business
351 / 5,957
Economics
333 / 5,055
Surgery
319 / 6,741
Quantum and Particle physics
288 / 4,893
Geology
267 / 6,678
Geography and Cartography
263 / 4,386
Nursing
256 / 6,638
Health Science
248 / 3,933
Statistics
244 / 4,722
Development Studies
230 / 2,775
History
230 / 3,690
Neuroscience
226 / 6,301
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
210 / 4,335
Paleontology
203 / 5,159
Materials Science
198 / 4,241
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
188 / 3,328
Family medicine
187 / 3,353
Archaeology
172 / 2,816
Organic Chemistry
168 / 5,770
Management
164 / 2,911
Anatomy and Physiology
164 / 4,847
Mechanical Engineering
164 / 2,782

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 22 53
1994 21 64
1995 20 63
1996 11 108
1997 12 96
1998 36 95
1999 18 120
2000 16 142
2001 26 199
2002 47 202
2003 45 261
2004 32 258
2005 37 366
2006 32 436
2007 38 458
2008 39 475
2009 75 495
2010 76 640
2011 63 806
2012 48 987
2013 42 1150
2014 33 1247
2015 52 1407
2016 54 1458
2017 78 1643
2018 94 1907
2019 77 2158
2020 128 2777
2021 86 2984
2022 80 2906
2023 73 2930
2024 70 2670
2025 73 2471
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Notable alumni

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  4. Andy Sanborn

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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  5. Gregg Amore

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  6. Tara Betts

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  7. Mariela Griffor

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  8. Truth Thomas

    Truth Thomas
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    composersinger-songwriterpoetsongwriter
    Biography

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  9. Francesco Levato

    Francesco Levato
    Occupations
    translator
    Biography

    Francesco Levato is a poet, a translator, and a new media artist. He received his MFA in Poetry from New England College and his PhD in English Studies, Poetry, at Illinois State University. He is the founder and director of The Chicago School of Poetics, served as executive director of The Poetry Center of Chicago from 2007 to 2010, and currently serves as Cinépoetry Editor for Poetry International, and associate professor at California State University, San Marcos.

General info

Alternative names NEC
Founded 1946
Motto Dura duranda, alta petenda
We work hard to achieve greater heights
Colors red, blue, navy
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total FTE staff 401
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 98 Bridge St
Henniker, New Hampshire, 03242
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 6034282000

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