Chester College of New England
40 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
Description
Chester College of New England is a four-year arts school in Chester, New Hampshire, where students may major in various artistic disciplines. Chester College offers small classes, creative freedom, an inspiring environment and the opportunity to meet and study with well-known artists.
Academics include bachelor’s degrees in:
- Communication Arts
- Photography and Media Arts
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Fine Arts
- Graphic Design
Chester also offers an interdisciplinary program, which allows students to study more than one artistic discipline.
Chester students are always encouraged to develop their artistic vision. At Chester, students also get to attend workshops and seminars with well-known writers and respected artists.
Another benefit of a Chester education is the idyllic New England setting, which offers a source of artistic inspiration.
Chester offers talent scholarships, academic scholarships and scholarships for minority, transfer and international students. Additional types of financial aid include work-study awards, loans, Pell grants, SEOG grants and military benefits.
In addition to an application, prospective must supply transcripts, ACT or SAT scores, two letters of recommendation and a personal essay for Chester admissions. Applicants to visual arts programs also need to submit an artistic portfolio. Creative writing applicants must submit a sample of their written work.
Quick Facts about Chester College of New England
Location
Northeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Open Admissions
In-State Tuition
$18,900
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,900
Retention Rate
69%
Enrollment
211
Year Established
1965
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 211
- Freshman Class
- 42
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 211
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 0%
- Part-Time
- 100%
Ethnic Diversity
- Caucasian
- 53%
- Other
- 47%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
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