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New England College Teaching Programs

New England College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henniker, NH. A Distant Rural Area provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

New England College Rankings

NEC is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#20 of 30	State — New Hampshire
Overall Quality	#151 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#2267 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is New England College?

Contact information for NEC are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	98 Bridge St, Henniker, NH 03242
Phone:	6034282000
Website:	www.nec.edu/
Admissions:	www.nec.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.nec.edu/sfs/

How Do I Get Into NEC?

You can apply to NEC online at: https://www.nec.edu/admissions/undergraduate-online-admission/

NEC is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for NEC

These are the things NEC looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into NEC?

NEC maintains an acceptance rate of 92%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at NEC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,406	1,272	90%
Women	1,764	1,668	95%

Can I Afford New England College?

The average net price after aid at NEC is $30,299. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$25,714
In-State Fees	$1,760
Out-of-State Tuition	$25,714
Out-of-State Fees	$1,760
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$27,474
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,474

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at NEC receive some form of financial aid (235 students).

Approximately 87% of students at NEC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $28,281 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,663.

Student Loan Debt

72% of NEC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,750 per year.

New England College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,712 students enrolled at NEC. NEC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 980 undergraduate students at NEC, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New England College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	79
Hispanic	88
White	584
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	19
Non-Resident	45

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at NEC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New Hampshire	149
Massachusetts	37
Connecticut	11
Maine	9
Vermont	7

Additionally, approximately 4.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

New England College Graduate Student Diversity

1,870 of NEC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at NEC, approximately 56% are male and 44% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New England College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	39
Hispanic	20
White	259
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
Non-Resident	1,462

Online Learning at New England College

NEC delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

527 undergraduate students at NEC took at least one online class — of those, 174 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,260 students took at least one online class and 468 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at New England College

The following teaching programs are offered at NEC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	17	11	40
Special Education and Teaching	1	4	—	5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2	—	—	5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2	2	—	4
Education, Other	—	3	—	3
Education, General	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at New England College

NEC offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

NEC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.