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#3002 of 14,131 In the World
#847 of 2,597 In North America
#779 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
96%
Avg. cost to attend
$30,280 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
986
Graduates
1,870
Male:Female Ratio
54:46
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 96% and is among the 29% 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 96% 96% 97%
Applicants 2,841 1,158 1,602
Admissions 2,720 1,106 1,549
Freshmen enrolled full time 231 97 131
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 1 2

1,198 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

563 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 1533 (54%)
White 805 (28%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 190 (7%)
Black or African American 130 (5%)
Hispanic 127 (4%)
Two or more races 30 (1%)
Asian 29 (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 $30,280 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
$30,280/year
Average aid awarded
$30,475
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $25,146
$30-48K $28,253
$48-75K $32,928
$75-110K $30,963
$110K+ $33,142

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,178$14,376
Tuition in-state $40,178$14,376
Tuition out-of-state $40,178$14,376
Fee in-district $1,400$552
Fee in-state $1,400$552
Fee out-of-state $1,400$552

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 815
Combined charge for room and board $18,542
Room charge $9,766
Meal charge $8,776

New England College majors

New England College has granted 285 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 933 master's across 28 programs, and 4 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 355
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 13 141
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 134
Business Administration and Management, General 5 27 88
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1 2 37
Criminal Justice & Police Science 3 35
International Relations and Affairs 16 19
Organizational Leadership 30
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 27
Psychology, General 3 23
Human Services, General 4 3 18
Illustration 19
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 8 8
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12 4
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 7 9
Accounting 1 5 7
Biomedical Sciences, General 10
Creative Writing 3 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8 2
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Game and Interactive Media Design 8
Clinical Psychology 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Security and Loss Prevention Services 7
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 6
Graphic Design 6
Education, Other 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1 4
Environmental Science 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 1 3
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Education, General 2 1
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 3
Social Sciences, General 2 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Project Management 2
Sociology, General 1 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Business & Commerce, General 1
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 1
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1
History, General 1
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 1
Medical Informatics 1
Philosophy 1
Photography 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 22 285 933 4

New England College has a graduation rate of 31%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 31% 32% 30%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

New England College has published 1,850 scientific papers with 32,350 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
1,850
Citations
32,350

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,103 / 23,204
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
994 / 14,565
Biology
889 / 22,533
Computer Science
734 / 15,529
Psychology
728 / 16,226
Political Science
660 / 9,931
Chemistry
633 / 16,317
Law
628 / 9,461
Engineering
572 / 10,475
Physics
522 / 9,274
Environmental Science
480 / 10,357
Sociology
465 / 6,567
Genetics
434 / 13,673
Pathology
426 / 10,907
Psychiatry
393 / 10,913
Biochemistry
384 / 12,616
Philosophy
370 / 5,816
Mathematics
357 / 5,824
Business
340 / 5,680
Economics
328 / 4,745
Surgery
304 / 6,312
Quantum and Particle physics
285 / 4,705
Geology
258 / 6,179
Geography and Cartography
257 / 4,045
Nursing
251 / 6,236
Health Science
238 / 3,533
Statistics
237 / 4,402
Development Studies
227 / 2,561
History
220 / 3,385
Neuroscience
219 / 6,046
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
201 / 4,089
Paleontology
198 / 4,803
Materials Science
197 / 4,050
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
184 / 3,119
Family medicine
183 / 3,041
Archaeology
169 / 2,570
Organic Chemistry
167 / 5,383
Mechanical Engineering
164 / 2,707
Education Majors
161 / 1,994
Management
159 / 2,767

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 31 58
1993 22 53
1994 21 64
1995 20 63
1996 11 108
1997 12 96
1998 36 95
1999 14 119
2000 13 142
2001 26 199
2002 47 202
2003 45 261
2004 32 258
2005 37 365
2006 32 436
2007 38 458
2008 39 475
2009 75 494
2010 76 639
2011 63 806
2012 48 987
2013 42 1147
2014 33 1248
2015 52 1408
2016 51 1456
2017 78 1643
2018 94 1902
2019 77 2154
2020 127 2775
2021 87 2984
2022 80 2906
2023 72 2932
2024 66 2629
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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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    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 438
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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