by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on New England College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, NEC is ranked #2,146 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
NEC also holds the #16 spot on the Best Colleges in New Hampshire ranking.
New England College has an acceptance rate of 92%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for NEC.
At NEC, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at New England College is 11%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At New England College this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from NEC have a four-year graduation rate of 31%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at New England College.
In the current academic year, there are 980 undergraduates at NEC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at New England College.
The average net price of NEC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for NEC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,146 | $28,253 | $32,928 | $30,963 | $33,142 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of NEC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At NEC, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $6,750 a year. That adds up to $27,000 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for New England College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from New England College make around $42,092 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 14% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at New England College make the most money.
New England College is an private not-for-profit institution found in Henniker, New Hampshire. The rural area surrounding NEC is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of New England College.
Contact information for New England College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 98 Bridge St, Henniker, NH 03242 |
| Phone: | 6034282000 |
| Website: | www.nec.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/New-England-College/46909758867 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NewEngCollege |
In the latest year of available data, students from 18 majors graduated from New England College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,157 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 461 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 167 | $81,917 |
| Information Technology | 75 | NA |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 67 | NA |
| Computer Software Applications | 50 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 40 | $48,870 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 31 | $35,436 |
| General Psychology | 23 | NA |
| International Relations & Security | 21 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
701 students took at least one online class at New England College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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