New England College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northeast
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Pilgrams
New England College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

New England College, also known as NEC, is a four-year, private, liberal arts college located in Henniker, New Hampshire. The school was created in 1946 to serve the educational needs of service men and women following World War II. New England College offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

About

New England College was built in 1946 to serve men and women following World War II. The campus comprises 30 buildings, a mix of modern facilities and traditional New England structures, some dating back to the mid 1800s. A covered bridge spans the Contoocook River and connects the residence and academic halls to 26 acres of the College's athletic fields.

Approximately 85% of NEC's 1,000 students come from outside of New Hampshire, however, most are from the Northeast. The students represent thirty-three states and more than 20 countries. The schools offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

More than two dozen student organizations are available and include such clubs as the International Student Association and Hillel. Students publish a campus newspaper, The New Englander, and operate a campus radio station, call sign WNEC. Cultural, social and other co-curricular events, on and off campus, are regularly scheduled by the Campus Activities Board in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Campus Life.

Academics

New England College's undergraduate program consists of 24 departments of academia. The science curriculum offers students the opportunity to study the structure and function of living systems through a combination of lectures and extensive laboratory and field work. NEC's social and behavioral departments offer on-site expertise in a wide range of fields. In 2004, NEC's Center for Civic Engagement brought every single 2004 presidential candidate to campus.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 898
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 23,010
Students Receiving Aid: 98%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 83%
Other 15%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 73%
In-State 27%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Hampshire 27%
Massachusetts 22%
Connecticut 9%
Maine 7%
Rhode Island 4%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 57%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Baseball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Track (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 23,010    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,366    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 644    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 4,177 27%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 960 17%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,948 89%  
Student Loans:
$ 7,734 73%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 83% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 76%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 380
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 500, Math: 490
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 7%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 23, Math: 21

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

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