New England College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,714
    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,398
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92.1%
    3,251 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,275
    96.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.7%
    135 Graduates

    About

    New England College is a higher education institution located in Merrimack County, NH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at New England College were General Computer & Information Sciences (461 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees), and Medical Informatics (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New England College. 38.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (259 degrees), 5.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New England College is $25,714, which is $1,714 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New England College is $25,714, which is $1,714 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,398.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending New England College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $25,714
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New England College was $25,714. The cost of tuition at New England College is $1,714 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $27,398
    2024 Value
    9.52%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New England College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,398. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New England College grew by 9.52%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,010
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at New England College was of $17,010 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.42% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at New England College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    New England College received 3,251 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,251 applicants, 2,995 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,275 students enrolled at New England College in 2024.

    New England College has an overall enrollment yield of 8.81%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,995
    Accepted Out of 3,251

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New England College was 92.1% (2,995 admissions from 3,251 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.4%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

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    Enrollment

    New England College had a total enrollment of 3,275 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New England College is 3,157 students and the part-time enrollment is 118. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at New England College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New England College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.3% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% Asian, 0.977% Two or More Races, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at New England College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (7.57%), followed by White Male (4.49%) and Black or African American Female (1.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New England College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,275 students. The full-time enrollment at New England College is 3,157 and the part-time enrollment is 118. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at New England College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New England College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), New England College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      927 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      130 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      117 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New England College is 28.3% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% Asian, 0.977% Two or More Races, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 224 students (6.84%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 267 fewer women than men received degrees from New England College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New England College is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at New England College is General Computer & Information Sciences (461 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees) and Medical Informatics (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New England College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (586 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College are Software developers (678,597 people), Other managers (320,577 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (237,982 people), Secondary school teachers (168,307 people), and Postsecondary teachers (159,556 people).

    The most specialized majors at New England College in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (586 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at New England College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (586 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College are Computer Systems Design (780,141 people), Elementary & secondary schools (620,551 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,749 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (383,886 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (248,328 people).

    The most specialized majors at New England College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (586 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New England College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Health Care Administration & Management
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at New England College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    712
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    445
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 712 degrees were awarded to men at New England College, which is 1.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded to men at New England College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.35 times more than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at New England College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.299 times less than the 355 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from New England College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      259 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      49 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New England College is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

    4.49% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      336 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      258 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      230 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New England College is white female (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (258 degrees).

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    Operations

    New England College has an endowment valued at nearly $35.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.59M (10.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, New England College had a total salary expenditure of 53M. New England College employs 28 Associate professors, 19 Professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at New England College are Male Associate professor (18), Female Assistant professor (11), and Female Associate professor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New England College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

    Endowment

    $35.5M
    2024 Endowment
    11.1%
    growth from 2023

    New England College has an endowment valued at about $35.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of New England College grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $27.6M
    2024 Salaries
    21.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New England College paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($53M) and a 21.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.394% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.646% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    63
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New England College paid a total of $4.95M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New England College were Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

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