by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NEC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at NEC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NEC total enrollment is approximately 3,879 students. 1,149 are undergraduates and 2,730 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NEC undergraduate population is made up of 55.8% women, and 44.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NEC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 616 | 53.9% |
| Unknown | 200 | 17.5% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 10.3% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 9.5% |
| International | 49 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 39.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 60.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NEC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 2,167 | 79.5% |
| White | 366 | 13.4% |
| Unknown | 68 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 57 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 2,216 | 57.3% |
| White | 982 | 25.4% |
| Unknown | 268 | 6.9% |
| Black or African American | 166 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 156 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
New England College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.2% |
| Unknown | 22.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,709 female students and 2,170 male students at NEC.
New England College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 35.9% of NEC students come from within the state, and 64.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 149 | 58.9% |
| Massachusetts | 37 | 14.6% |
| Connecticut | 11 | 4.3% |
| Maine | 9 | 3.6% |
| Vermont | 7 | 2.8% |
NEC enrolls approximately 57.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NEC, 20.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 1,113 | 34.0% |
| 30-34 | 561 | 17.1% |
| 35 and over | 485 | 14.8% |
| 22-24 | 435 | 13.3% |
| 18-19 | 335 | 10.2% |
| 20-21 | 335 | 10.2% |
| Under 18 | 11 | 0.3% |
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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