Resources › For Students and Parents New England College Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print New England College. WikiReminder77 / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated October 23, 2017 New England College Admissions Overview: As New England College has an acceptance rate or 99%, students are likely to be admitted, especially those with strong grades, test scores, and academic records. Students can apply through the school's website, or with the Common Application. Additional required materials include official high school transcripts. For complete information and instructions, be sure to check out New England College's website, or contact the admissions office for more. Admissions Data (2016): New England College Acceptance Rate: 99%New England College has test-optional admissionsTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: - / -SAT Math: - / -SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanNew Hampshire colleges SAT comparisonACT Composite: - / -ACT English: - / -ACT Math: - / -What these ACT numbers meanNew Hampshire colleges ACT comparison New England College Description: New England College is a private master's-level institution located in Henniker, New Hampshire, about fifteen minutes from Concord. Boston is an hour-and-a-half to the south. The attractive campus boarders the Contoocook River, and the numerous white clapboard buildings make for a quintessential New England scene. NEC students come from over 30 states and 20 countries. At the undergraduate level, student can choose from 32 bachelor's degree programs. Business and exercise science are most popular. The college also offers 13 master's degree programs, and at the graduate level business, education, and health management fields have the highest enrollments. The college has rolling admissions, and after December 15th students can expect a decision within a couple weeks of applying. On the athletic front, the New England College Pilgrims compete in the NCAA Division III North Atlantic Conference. The college fields six men's and seven women's intercollegiate sports. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 2,781 (1,771 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female98% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $35,952Books: $1,000 (why so much?)Room and Board: $13,536Other Expenses: $2,000Total Cost: $52,488 New England College Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 89%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 89%Loans: 81%Average Amount of AidGrants: $21,237Loans: $9,459 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Kinesiology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 60%4-Year Graduation Rate: 29%6-Year Graduation Rate: 36% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Skiing, Basketball, Soccer, BaseballWomen's Sports: Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Basketball, Skiing Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like New England College, You May Also Like These Schools: Curry College: Profile Endicott College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Southern Maine: Profile University of New Hampshire: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBecker College: Profile UMass - Amherst: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphRoger Williams University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Maine: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphLasell College: Profile Salem State University: Profile University of New England: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphFranklin Pierce University: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "New England College Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/new-england-college-admissions-787816. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). New England College Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/new-england-college-admissions-787816 Grove, Allen. "New England College Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/new-england-college-admissions-787816 (accessed March 6, 2021). copy citation