| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Rural Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Pilgrams |
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.
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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 57% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 83% (Selective) |
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| % 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 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 |
