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Summary
New England College is a private institution that was founded in 1946. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 961, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 225 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. New England College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $31,744 (2012-13).
New England College is a small school in Henniker, N.H., a town 20 minutes outside the state capital, Concord. Outdoor activities are a focus at the liberal arts college, which offers degree programs in Outdoor Leadership and Environmental Sustainability, as well as an Adventure Bound Club that coordinates trips for white water rafting, rock climbing, and more, and teaches students wilderness survival skills.
There are also about 50 student organizations to consider joining, including a handful of fraternities and sororities that, in total, recruit about 15 percent of the student body. The school’s sports teams, the Pilgrims, compete in the NCAA Division III North Atlantic Conference. Students must live on campus for their first four semesters unless they commute from a home within a 30 mile radius of New England College. For road trips from campus, Boston is about 90 minutes away.
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New England College is a place where students amaze themselves with what they learn and with what they can accomplish. A college that prepares students for the professional world, NEC also empowers its graduates with a broad knowledge base that results from a focus on the liberal arts. The institution prides itself on its individualized approach to learning and is committed to maintaining its small size and student-to-teacher ratio. The College's special strength lies not only in what it teaches, but how it teaches, providing students with both traditional classroom and hands-on learning opportunities. The Pathways Center, an innovative combination of academic advising, study skills and support services, and career planning, plays a key role in the academic and professional achievements of all students. Thus, NEC graduates are extremely successful in finding employment upon graduation. New England College's location offers students the best of all worlds. Students have easy access to vibrant cities (Concord, Manchester, Portsmouth, and Boston) while they enjoy the incomparable recreation and wilderness regions of Hew Hampshire. All NEC students may ski free of charge at Pats Peak, one of New Hampshire's fine ski mountains, located only 3 miles from campus. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1946 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $8,053,266 |
Applying
When applying to New England College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 5. The application fee at New England College is $30. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 76.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 76.7% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 5 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at New England College is 11:1, and the school has 77.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at New England College include: Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59.5 percent.
Student Life
New England College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 961, with a gender distribution of 52.9 percent male students and 47.1 percent female students. At this school, 55.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 45.0 percent of students live off campus. New England College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,668 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
New England College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. New England College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at New England College, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at New England College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At New England College, 76.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $17,253.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,744 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,954 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
