NEC Rankings and Evaluation
New Hampshire Colleges
#7 in New Hampshire Colleges
Federal Region I
#29 in Federal Region I
New England College is ranked 7th in New Hampshire Colleges and 29th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate New England College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,474 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 3,275.
- The financial aid amount ($28,281) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (141 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NEC are $27,474 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College $27,474
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $32,013
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NEC are $14,213 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College $14,213
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $19,626
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NEC is 92% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NEC is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 30%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NEC is 35% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College 35%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 62%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NEC is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 73%
Student Population
The total student population at NEC is 3,275 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College 3,275
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 10,160
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NEC is $28,281 which is 102.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College $28,281
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $20,868
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NEC is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 12 to 1
Number of Programs
NEC offers 141 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
New England College 141
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 54
Number of Online Programs
NEC offers 53 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
